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THE  tENTURIAL 


A  JEWISH  CALENDAR 


FOR 


ONE    HUNDRED   YEARS. 


REV.   E.   M.   MYERS, 

163  WEST  84TH  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

WITH  A   SUMMARY   OP  NEARLY   SEVEN   HUNDRED   EVENTS   OF   HISTORY   FROM   THE 
TIME   OF   THE   CREATION   TO   THE   PRESENT  YEAR. 


NEW  YORK,  1901. 
STETTINER,  LAMBERT  &  Co.,  Printers. 

THE  BLOCK  PRINTING  AND  PUBLISHING  Co.,  Publishers, 
CINCINNATI  AND  CHICAGO. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress  in  the  year  1890,  by  EMANUEL  MOSES  MYERS,  in  the  office  of  th« 
Librarian  of  Congress  at  Washington.    All  rights  reserved. 


NAME  OF  PARENTS. 


OF  CHILD. 


DATE  OF  BIRTH. 


WHERE  BORN. 


•^  DEATHS. -IS- 


NAME  or  DECEASED.  PARENTS'  NAME.  DATE  OF  DEATH. 


A*:: 


2095378 


NAME  OF  BRIDE. 


NAME  OF  BRIDEGROOM. 


DATE  OF  MARRIAGE. 


THE    CEKTURIAL. 


PENAL    LAWS    AGAINST    THE    JEWS. 

WHILE  the  Jews  have  so  much  reason  to  be  proud  of  their  present  posi- 
tion in  England,  ti  may  be  interesting  to  refer  to  the  restrictions  under  which 
they  existed  in  times  now  happily  past.  \Ve  quote,  in  the  first  instance,  the 
Penal  Laws  enunciated  in  Anno  7  Kdward  I.,  1279. 

1.  No  Jew  shall  come  to  or  depart  from  England,  without  license,  on 
pain  of  death. 

2.  No  Jew  shall  walk  or  ride  without  a  yellow  badge  upon  his  or  her  out- 
ward or  upper  garment,  on  pain  of  death. 

3.  No  Jew  shall  contemn  Jesus  Christ,  nor  blaspheme  His  Divinity,  on 
pain  of  being  burnt. 

4.  No  Jew  shall  stir  out  of  his  house  or  lodgings  on  Good  Friday. 

5.  No  Jew  shall  strike  a  Christian,  on  pain  of  having  his  right  arm  cut 
off. 

G.  No  Jew  shall  kill  a  Christian,  on  pain  that  he  be  hanged  alive  on  a 
gibbet,  and  be  fed  daily  with  bread  and  water,  till  he  dies  upon  the  same 
gibbet. 

7.  If  any  Jew  shall  cheat  a  Christian,  and  escape,  all  the  rest  of  the  Jews 
shall  make  satisfaction  to  the  Christian  so  cheated. 

8.  All  the  Synagogues  of  the  Jews  shall  be  suppressed;  and  if  any  of 
their  Rabbis  or  Priests  shall  teach  or  preach  against  the  Christian  religion 
hereafter,  in  England,  all  such  preachers  or  teachers  shall  be  burnt. 

9.  No  Jew,  on  pain  of  hanging,  shall  transport  any  bullion  or  coin  be- 
yond the  seas,  nor  deface  nor  melt  down  any  Christian  coin. 

10.  The  King's  Judges  shall  not  hear  the  testimony  of  a  Jew  against  a 
Christian. 

•  11.  No  Jew  shall  be  sworn  upon  the  Evangelist. 

12.  The  Jew  shall  have  four  judges,  two  whereof  Christians,  and  the 
other  Jews,  who  shall  try  and  determine  all  causes  between  Jews  and  Chris- 
tians. 

13.  All  the  children  of  Jews,  as  soon  as  born,  the  rector  or  vicar  of  the 
parish  shall  take  from  them,  put  such  to  nurses,  and  breed  them  up  in  the 
Christian  religion,  for  which  the  Jews  must  pay  all  the  charges. 

14.  In  the  Exchequer  appointed  for  the  Jews,  there  shall  be  half  Chris- 
tians and  half  Jews,  and  they  shall  both  have  equal  power,  and  different  locks 
nnd  keys,  to  prevent  fraud. 

15.  The  Jews  shall  account  for  all  the  money  they  lay  out,  and  for  the 
profits, -and  return,  before  the  justiciaries  over  the  Jews,  as  often  as  they  shall 
be  required. 

16.  If  any  Jew  shall  be  converted  to  the  Christian  Faith,  all  his  usurious 
acquisition  to  be  converted  to  pious  and  charitable  uses;  but  all  his  goods, 
estate,  or  movables  shall  be  his  own,  and  not  the  King's  as  formerly  ac- 
customed. 

17.  The  Jews  shall  go  to  hear  Christian  doctrine  once  a  week,  and  as 
many  English  Jews  as  turn  Christians  shall  be  as  free  of  England  as  if  they 
were  born  of  Christian  parents. 

18.  No  Jew  shall  cohabit  with  a  Christian  woman. 

19.  No  Jew  shall  be  buried  in  any  consecrated  ground. 


PURIM  ODE. 


..   BY... 
REV.    DR.    E.   M.    MYERS. 


In  Persia  once  there  dwelt  a  King 

Whose  subjects  all  did  fear  him; 
Unless  his  sceptre  he  held  forth, 

None  dared  to  venture  near  him. 
In  Shushan,  where  his  palace  was, 

He  gave  a  celebration — 
Its  splendor  nothing  could  surpass — 

To  the  grandees  of  his  nation. 

The  wine  did  flow  and  toasts  abound, 

And  mirth  along  did  roll; 
They  sang  as  each  cup  they  did  quaff: 

"  Let's  drown  it  in  the  bowl!  " 
Then  Vashti  gave  a  ladies'  feast, 

'Tis  said,  of  equal  splendor, 
Unto  the  greatest  and  the  least 

Of  those  who  did  attend  her. 

One  day,  when  in  his  cups,  the  King 

Was  seized  with  mad  desire 
His  beauteous  Queen  thereon  to  bring, 

That  all  might  her  admire. 
But  she  in  modesty  refused, 

With  righteous  indignation, 
To  have  her  station  thus  abused— 

Ignored  his  invitation. 

A  council  then  held  by  the  King, 

Of  courtiers  composed, 
Advised  for  such  unheard-of  thing 

The  queen  should  be  deposed. 
The  King  approved  of  their  advice, 

And  issued  his  decree 
That  Vashti  get  out  in  a  trice 

And  Queen  no  longer  be. 

His  folly  he  did  soon  repent — 

Another  Queen  he  sought; 
And  far  and  wide  his  envoys  went, 

Then  Esther  fair  they  brought 
And  in  his  eyes  she  favor  found, 

His  royal  spouse  he  made  her; 
The  while  his  princes  all  around 

The  deepest  homage  paid  her. 

Then  Mordecai,  her  cousin  dear — 

From  infancy  he'd  reared  her — 
Watched  daily  near  the  palace  gate 

That  no  harm  might  come  near  her. 
'Twas  there  to  kill  the  King  he  heard 

Two  guards  conspire  one  night; 
To  Esther  quickly  he  sent  word 

Which  filled  her  with  affright. 

So  thus  the  King  from  death  was  saved; 

In  M'giltah  'tis  recorded 
How  loyal  Mordecai  behaved. 

And    later   was  rewarded. 
Proud  Haman  then  came  on  the  sc.ne 

And  Mordecai  he  snurned; 
But  Israel's  Help  did  intervene — 

The  tables  then  were  turned. 


'',»   wh;n  h:  went  before  the  King, 

With  vengeance  deep  and  dire, 
He  little  dreamed  the  awful  thing 

His  sov'reign  would  desire. 
Although  a  great  blow  to  his  pride, 

He  did  not  dare  refuse, 
And  through  the  city  had  to  ride 

The  champion  of  the  Jews. 

Now  Mordecai  was  at  the  gate. 

And  there  he  sat  quite  still, 
Whilst  Haman  vowed  in  rage  and  hate 

That  all  the  Jews  he'd  kill. 
So  back  he  went  into  his  house, 

And  as  the  door  he  banged 
He  told  his  woe  unto  his  spouse, 

Who  said,  •'  Oh,  he  be  hanged!  " 

Three  days  and  nights  did  Esther  fast 

And  with  her  maidens  prayed, 
And  then  before  the  King  appeared 

In  royal  robes  arrayed. 
"  What  wilt  thou.  my  dear  Queen  divine? 

Speak!    What  dost  thou  require  ? 
Half  my  kingdom  shall  be  thine, 

If  such  be  thy  desire." 

"  O  gracious  King,  if  I  have  found 

Such  favor  in  thy  sight, 
With  Haman  do  please  come  around 

And  feast  with  me  this  night. 
For  what  I  have  to  tell  my  sire 

Is  not  for  any  layman; 
But  I  will  speak  my  heart's  desire 

Before  the  King  and  Haman." 

Then  came  a  message  from  the  Queen 

To  Haman,  to  invite  him, 
Where  she  intended  in  her  spleen 

For  treason  to  indict  him. 
And  wh"n  the  King  inquired  the  name 

Of  him  who  formed  this  scheme. 
She  told  with  scorn  and  great  disdain 

That  Haman  it  had  been. 

On  gallows  fifty  cubits  tall, 

Which  Haman  had  erected, 
That  villain  and  his  ten  sons  all 

Were  hung  quite  unexpected. 
And  Mordecai,  the  good  old  Jew, 

By  Haman  so  much  spited, 
DH  then  receive  his  well-earned  due— 

His  faith  was  well  requited. 

Unto  the  feast  did  Haman  go, 

The  Queen  did  there  allure  him; 
The  fruit  of  which  is.  as  you  know, 

Our  merry  Feast  of  Purim. 
Shlack-monos  give  to  rich  and  poor. 

To  mirk  the  joy  that's  felt; 
Whilst  jolly  crowds  besiege  your  door 

En-masque,  and  all  Versthelt 


TA    IPPflnTAIXT 

10  ASCERTAlrl 


1.  Suppose  a  death  to  have  occurred  on  the  4th  day  of  Nissan  ; 
to  know  what  English  date  that  will  be  in  the  year  18%,  look  when 
Rosli-Chodesh  Nissan  will  be   in  that  year.     You  will  find  it  to  be 
April  3d.     That  being  the  first  day  of  the  month,  the  4th  would  be 
three  days  later  ;  and  the  Jahrzeit,  in  that  year,  will  be  April  6th. 

In  1906,  Rosh-Chodesh  Nissan  will  be  on  March  16th,  so  that  the 
JahrzeiCwill  be  on  the  19th. 

In  1934,  Rosh-Chodesh  Nissan  will  be  March  28th,  consequently 
the  Jahrzeit  will  be  on  March  31st. 

2.  For  a  death  which  occurred  on  the  8th  of  Kislev,  if  the  corre- 
sponding English  date  is  required  in  18U4,  refer  to  that  year ;  and  it 
will  be  seen  that  the  1st  of  Kislev  will  be  November  29th.     Add 
seven  days  to  that,  and  it  will  give  December  7th  as  the  day. 

In  1898,  the  1st  of  Kislev  will  be  November  loth  ;  therefore,  the 
8th  will  be  November  22d. 

3.  For  a  Jahrzeit  occurring  on  Sh'vat  10th,  in  1898  the  1st  day 
of  Sh'vat  will  be  January  12th  ;  therefore,  the  10th,  being  nine  days 
later,  will  be  January  21st. 

In  1907  it  will  be  January  25th. 

When  there  are  two  days  as  Rosh-Chodesli,  the  second  day  is 
counted  as  the  first  of  the  month,  excepting  Tishri,  which  is  always 
reckoned  from  the  first  day. 


5651  A.M.  1890-'91 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          I 
25 
Tebet           1 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"     14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 
Sivan            1 
G 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1890. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tnes.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday. 
Tues  -Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fn.-Sat. 
Tuesday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
T.iursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      15 
17 
24 
"         29 
Oct.          5 
6 

«                                       1* 

< 

"     14-15 
Nov.       13 
Dec.         7 
12 
21 

Jan.        10 
Feb.      8  9 
Mar.  10-11 
23 
"     24  25 
April        9 
23 
May      8-9 
"           26 
June        7 
12 
July      6  7 
23 
Aug.         5 
13 
'   Sept.     3-4 

Fast  of  Gedaliah    

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshaunah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas  Torali  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1891. 

Rosh  Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh  Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover. 

Rosh  Chodesh  

Lag  B'Omer  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz    

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  f  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     1656  —The  Deluge. 

"        1948. — The  birth  of  ABRAHAM. 

"        1996. — The  confusion  of  language  at  the  building  of  the  tower  of 

Babel,  in  the  reign  of  SEMIRAMIS. 
«        2018. — GOD'S  covenant  with  ABRAHAM. 
"        2047. — Circumcision  ordered. 
"        21)48.— The  birth  of  ISAAC. 
"        2074. — The  offering  of  ISAAC  at  Mount  Moriah. 
"         2185. — JACOB  obtained  the  blessing,  for  which  he  had  to  flee  from  the 

wrath  of  ESAU. 

2 


5652  A.M.  1891-'92 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
"            15 
21 
22 
23 
Oheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"            25 

Tebut           1 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
A  ilar. 
"           13 
"      14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 
Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"            17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1891. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Suu.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
AVed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

3. 

Oct.         3 
5 

12 

17 
23 
24 
2"> 
Nov.     1--^ 
Dec.      1  2 
'•'          26 

j    "          31 
(  Jan.         1 

"              10 

"          30 
Feb.  28-2!) 
March    1  2 
"    13-14 
"         29 
April     12 
"    27-28 
May       1  5 
27 
June        1 
"     25-2G 
July       12 
"          25 
Aug.        2 
"     23-24 

J 

Fast  of  GedaHah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  . 

•1 

Hoshaunah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas  Torah.  .        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

1S92. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

Lag-B'Omer  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previou 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A  M.     2216. — JOSEPH  sold  by  his  brethren. 

"        2229  —Jos KPH  interpreted  PHARAOH'S  dream. 

23G8.— The  birth  of  MOSES. 
"        2448.— The  Decalogue  was  given  on  MOUNT  SINAI. 

MOSES  ascended  the  Mount  and  received  the  Oral  Law. 
The  Molten  Calf  made  and  worshipped. 

A  census  of  the  male  population  over  20  years  of  age  was 
taken  by  a  tax  of  half  a  she'iel,  to  defray  the  expenses  of 
the  Tabernacle,  which  w»s  co*Hp^ted  on  the  first  of 
Tithri,  2450. 


5653  A.M.  1892-'93  CJE. 


Tishri           1 
3 
"              10 
15 
"             21 
22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"             25 
Tebet 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
"     14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 
Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1S92. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      22 
"        24 
Oct.         1 

e 

12 
13 
"           14 
"      21-22 
Nov.       20 
Dec.       14 
"     19-20 
"          29 

Jan.        18 
Feb.  16  17 
Mar.          1 
2-3 
"          18 
April        1 
"    16-1? 
May         4 
"           16 
21 
June  14-15 
July          1 
"         14 
23 
Aug.  12-13 

Fast  of  Gedaliah    

Yom-Kippoor        .        

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas  Torali  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  .  , 

Rosh-Chodesh  „•  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1893. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Puritn  

Rosh  Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  „  

Rosh  Chodesh  .  ,  

Lag  -B'Omer  

Rosh-Chodesh  ...    t.    ..    .    . 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  
Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz    

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  the  day  following 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  2487. — A  rebellion  arose  amongst  the  people  through  want  of  water. 
MOSES  disobeyed  the  divine  command  by  striking  the  rock 
instead  of  speaking  to  it,  in  consequence  of  which  he  was 
not  permitted  to  enter  the  Holy  Land. 

SIIION,  King  of  the  AMMONITES,  and  OG,  King  of  BASHAN, 
were  vanquished  and  their  territories  divided  between  the 
tribes  of  REUBEN,  GAD,  and  half  of  MANASSEH. 
6 


5654  A.M.  1893-'94  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet           1 
"            10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"     14-15 
Nissan         1 
"             15 
lyar. 
."            18 
Sivan           1 
'               6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Kllul. 

1893. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
AVednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Suu.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed-Thure. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  Sun. 

Sept.      11 
"          13 
"          2Q 
26 
Oct.          1 
2 
3 
"     10-11 
Nov.    9-10 
Dec.         4 
"       9-10 
"           19 

Jan.         8 
Feb.      6-7 
March  8-9 
21 
"    22-23 
April        7 
21 
May      6-7 
24 
June        5 
"          10 
July      4-5 
"          21 
Aug.        3 
11 
Sept      1-2 

Fast  of  Geda'iah  

Yom-Kippoor.  . 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  . 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-  Atseres  

Simchas  Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1S94. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observe  J  the  day  following 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  2448. — MOSES  died  at  the  age  of  120  years  and  was  succeeded  by 
JOSHUA,  who  was  acknowledged  as  Judge  of  Israel.  Under 
his  guidance,  the  Israelites  crossed  the  Jordan,  entered  the 
Holy  Land  and  made  an  alliance  with  the  GIBEONITES. 
Being  attacked  by  five  kings  of  surrounding  people,  JOSHUA 
organized  an  army  and  went  to  their  assistance,  at  which 
battle,  it  is  recorded  in  Scripture,  he  prayed  that  the  Sun 
might  remain  stationary  until  he  had  completed  his  victory. 
J<  25<>3. — An  equitable  division  of  Palestine  was  made  by  JOSHUA, 
amongst  the  remaining  nine  and  t,  half  tribes. 


5655  A.M.  1894-'95  OZE. 


Tishri          1 
"               3 
"             10 
"             15 
"             21 
"             22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet           1 

"             10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
"            15 
lyar. 
""             18 
Sivan            1 
G 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
filial. 

189<4. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year   

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed  -Thurs. 
Sunday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Oct.         1 
3 
"          10 
15 
"          21 
22 
23 
"     30-31 
Xov.       v9 
Dec.       23 
28 

Jan.          6 
"           26 
Feb.  24  25 
Mar.         9 
"     10-11 
26 
April        9 
"    24-C5 
May        12 
24 
29 
June  22-23 
July         9 
22 
"          30 
Aug.  20-21 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle      

IIoshaunah-Rabbah  

Sh'miui  Atseres  

Simchas  Torah.    .    .        

Bosh  Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Kirst  Dav  of  Clianukah 

J 

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  

1895. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh  Chodesh  

R  jsh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Puritn        .        

Rosh  Chodesh         .    .        

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh  Chodesh    

Lag  B'Omer  

Rosh-  Chodesh  „  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz    

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 

EVENTEUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  2516. — Having  ruled  Israel  for  twenty-eight  years,  JOSHUA  died,  aged 
110  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  OTHNIEL,  who  governed 
the  nation  forty  years,  the  elders,  however,  assuming  gov- 
ernment during  his  administration. 

2525.  —In  this  year,  anarchy  and  revolt  took  place.     The  tribes  made 
war  against  the  Benjamites,  and  Israel  became  tributary  to 

CUSHAN-RISHATAYIM,  King  of  MESOPOTAMIA. 

"        2533. — They  were  released  from  paying  further  tribute  by  OTHNIEL, 
who  fought  against  CUSHAN-RISHATAYIM,  and  defeated  him. 
10 


5656  A.M.  1895-'96  CJE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"            10 
"             15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev 
25 
Tebet 
"            10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"          13 
"     14-15 
Nissan         1 
"            15 
lyar. 
18 
Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
ElinL 

1895. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri  -Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Stm.-Mon. 

Sept.       19 
"          21 
28 
Oct.          3 
"     .        9 
"          10 
11 
"     18-19 
Nov.  17-18 
Dec.       12 
"     17-18 
27 

Jan.        16 
Feb.  14-15 
"          27 
"     28-29 
March    15 
"         29 
Apr.  1:3-14 
May          I 
i:j 
18 
June  11-  12 
^8 
July        1  1 
19 
Aug.    9-10 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle.  . 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas  Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1896. 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther           .       .    .  , 

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  .  . 

tf 

Rosh-Chodesh  ,    

Lag-B'Omer       .        

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Ay  

Rosh-Chodesh        

*  Observed  the  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A   M.     2556. — OTHNIEL  was  succeeded  by  EHUD,  who  judged  Israel  eighty 

years. 
'•        2623. — EG  LOST,  King  of  MOAB,  having  oppressed  Israel  for  eighteen 

years,  was  assassinated  by  EHUD. 

"  2635. — SHAMGAR,  who  was  the  fourth  Judge  in  Israel,  only  ruled  one 
year,  during  which  he  made  war  against  the  Philistines  and 
defeated  them. 

12 


5657  A.M.  1896-'97 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
"             21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
K  islev          1 
25 
Tebct 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
:M  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
""             18 
Si  van            1 
6 

Tammuz. 

17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1896. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
TVed.-Thurs. 
Friday 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 

Sat.  -Sun 

Sept.        8 
"           10 
"          IT 
"           22 
"           28 
"          29 
30 
Oct.      7-8 
Nov.        6 
30 
Dec.      5-6 
15 

Jan.          4 
Feb.      2  3 
Mar.      4-5 
17 
"     18-19 
April       3 
17 
May      2-3 
20 
June         1 
6 
j    "           30 

1  July       i 

17 
"          30 

Aug.        8 
"    x'S-'.'O 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshaunah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas  Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Chanukah  .  , 

J 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1S97-. 

Rosh-Chodesh    .    .       .          

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh  Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover.  . 

Rosh  Chodesh                    .... 

Lag-B'Omer  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  ,    

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz    . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodosh 

*  Observed  the  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.M.  2636. — DEBORAH  became  Judge  and  ruled  for  forty  years.  Aided  by 
BARAK,  she  delivered  the  people  from  the  tyranny  and  op- 
pression of  JABTN,  King  of  Canaan  Her  song  of  praise  and 
triumph  will  be  found  in  the  fifth  chapter  of  the  book  of 
Judges. 

2676. — GIDEOX  appointed  Judge  and  ruled  for  forty  years.  The 
MIDIANITES  were  defeated  by  him,  after  they  had  spoiled  j»-nd 
laid  the  country  waste  for  a  period  of  seven  years. 

14 


5658  A.M.  1897-'98  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"             10 
"            15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev 
25 
Tebet 

"            10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"          13 
"      14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 
Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1897. 

First  Day  of  New  Year 

Monday 
Wednesday 
"Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Pri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues  -Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri  -Sat. 
Tuesday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

—  • 

Sept.      27 
"          29 
Oct.          6 
11 
"          17 
18 
"           19 
"     26-27 
Nov.  25-26 
Dec.       20 
"     25  ;6 

Jan.          4 
24 
Feb.  22-23 
March      7 
8-9 
24 
Apr.         7 
"      22-2J3 
May        10 
22 
"          27 
June  20-21 
July         7 
20 
28 
Aug.  18-19 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor.  . 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbsih.  .    . 

Sh'mini-  Atseros  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  .  .    . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

1S9S. 

Fast  of  Tebet... 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Rosh-Chodesh    . 

Fast  of  Esther  .... 

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .    . 

First  Day  of  Passover  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

First  Day  of  Pcntvcost 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz.  .    . 

Rosh-Chodesh 

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  .  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  2716.— ABIMELECH,  GIDEON'S  son,  assumed  regal  power  and  slew  sev- 
enty of  his  brethren.  JOTHAM,  the  youngest,  hid  himself 
and  was  thereby  saved.  After  reigning  three  years,  ABIME- 
LECH led  an  attack  against  THEBEZ,  during  which  he  was 
killed  by  a  heavy  stone  which  was  thrown  on  his  head. 

2719  — TOLAXG,  the  eighth  Judge,  ruled  twenty-three  years  and  was 
succeeded  by  JAIR. 

2742. — JAIR  governed  the  nation  for  twenty-two  years. 

16 


5659  A.M.  1898-'99  CM. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet           1 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Xissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 
Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1898. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.  -Tues. 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 

Sept.      17 
19 
"          26 
Oct.          1 
7 
8 
9 
"     16-17 
Nov.       15 
Dec.         9 
14 
23 

Jan.       12 
Feb.  10-11 
23 
"     24-25 
Mar.       12 
26 
Apr.  10-11 
28 
May       10 
15 
June     8-9 
"          25 
July         8 
"          16 
Aug.     6-7 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukali  .  . 

•7 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1899. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

Rosh-Chodesh      

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.    2764. — The  AMMONITES  began  to  oppress  Israel. 

"  2781. — The  people  appealed  to  JEPIIT.VH  to  lead  an  army  against  the 
Ammonites,  and  promised  to  make  him  ruler,  if  successful. 
He  obtained  a  complete  victory  and  governed  Israel  for  six 
years.  His  vow,  previous  to  going  out  to  battle,  is  recorded 
in  the  book  of  Judges,  xi.  31.  A  more  correct  translation 
of  it,  however,  and  one  entirely  in  accordance  with  the  He- 
brew text,  would  substitute  the  word  or,  instead  of  and, 
which  would  made  it  read,  ''or  I  will  offer  it/'  etc.  This 
was  probably  what  he  intended  to  signify ;  that  if  fit.  it 
should  be  sacrificed,  or  should  be  consecrated  to  God's  ser- 
vice. 

13 


5660  A.M.    1899-1900  O3E. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
"             15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"            25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat            1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 
Sivan           1 
"              6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1899. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Friday 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.        5 
7 
14 
19 
25 
20 
"           27 
Oct.       4-5 
Nov.         3 
27 
Dec.      2-3 
"          12 

Jan.          1 
"       30-31 
Mar.      1-2 
"           14 
"     15-16 
"          31 
April      14 
"  29-30 
May       17 
29 
June        3 
"     27-28 
July       15 
"         27 
Aug.        4 
"     25-26 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atsercs  '  .  .  .  .    , 

Simchas  Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .           

Fast  of  Tebet  

19OO. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  the  following  day 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     2787. — IBZAN,  otherwise  named  BOAZ,  who  espoused  RUTH,  governed 
Israel  for  seven  years. 

"        2793.— ELON,  the  twelfth  Judge,  ruled  ten  years. 

"        2803. — ABDON  succeeded  ELON  and  governed  eight  years. 

"  2811. — SAMSON,  celebrated  for  his  extraordinary  strength,  was  Judge 
for  twenty  years.  Through  the  treachery  of  his  wife, 
DELILAH,  he  was  overcome  by  the  Philistines,  who  put  out 
his  eyes  and  made  sport  of  him.  Whilst  thus  engaged  at  one 
of  their  feasts,  in  their  temple,  SAMSON,  who  had  been 
placed  between  the  two  main  pillars  of  the  building,  prayed 
to  God  to  give  him  back  his  strength.  His  prayer  being  an- 
swered, he  snapped  the  pillars  in  twain,  thereof  fell  in,  kill- 
ing him  with  his  tormentors. 

20 


5661  A.M.  1900-'!  OZE. 


Tishri          1 

1900. 

First  Day  of  New  Year.  . 

Monday 

Sept.      24 

"              3 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Wednesday 

"          26 

"            10 

Yom-Kippoor  

Wednesday 

Oct.         3 

"             15 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Monday 

"            8 

"            21 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sunday 

"          14 

"            22 

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Monday 

"          15 

"            23 

Simchas-Torah  

Tuesday 

"          16 

Cheshvan. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Tues.-Wed. 

"     23-24 

Kislev 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thurs.-Fri. 

Nov.  22-23 

"            25 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Monday 

Dec.       17 

Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sat.  -Sun. 

"     22-23 

"            10 

toot. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Tuesday 

Jan.          1 

Sh'vat          1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Monday 

"          21 

Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Tues  -Wed. 

Feb.  19-20 

"            13 

Fast  cf  Esther  

Monday 

March      4 

"        14-15 

Purim  

Tues.  -Wed. 

"        5-6 

Nissan         1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thursday 

"         21 

"             15 

First  Day  of  Passover  .. 

Thursday 

Apr.         4 

lyar. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fri.-Sat. 

"     19-20 

18 

Lasr-B'Omer.  . 

Tuesday 

May         7 

Sivan           1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sunday 

"          19 

6 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Friday 

24 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Mon.-Tues. 

June  17-18 

t«          17 

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Thursday 

July         4 

Av               1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Wednesday 

"          17 

"                9 

Fast  of  Av  

Thursday 

25 

Ellul. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thurs.-Fri. 

Aug.  15-16 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.M.  2831. — The  government  now  devolved  upon  ELI,  the  High  Priest, 
who  judged  the  nation  for  forty  years,  although  during  his 
government  SAUL  was  anointed,  by  the  prophet  SAMUEL, 
to  be  his  successor. 

"        2854.— The  birth  of  DAVID. 

"        2864. — SAUL  anointed  by  SAMUEL  to  be  king,  after  ELI'S  death. 

"  2871. — The  Ark  of  the  Covenant  taken  in  battle  by  the  Philistines. 
On  hearing  this,  and  that  his  two  sons  had  been  killed,  ELI, 
who  was  very  old,  fell  from  his  chair  and  died.  SAMUEL, 
the  prophet,  acted  as  Judge  until  his  death,  which  occurred 
in  2882,  SAUL  being  king. 
22 


5662  AM.    1901-'2  Gffi. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
"             21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"             25 
Tebet          1 
"            10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 
Sivan            1 
"              6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

19O1. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  .  . 

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 
Monday 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

s. 

Sept.      14 
"           1C 
2J3 
"           28 
Oct.          4 
"             5 
6 
"     13-14 
Nov.       12 
Dec.         6 
11 
"          20 

Jan.          9 
Feb.      7-8 
Mar.    9-10 
22 
"     23-24 
April       8 
"           22 
May      7-8 
25 
June         6 
"          11 
July      5-6 
22 
Aug.        4 
"           12 
Sept.     2-3 

»/ 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh/mini  Atseres  

Simchas  Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

J 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

19O2. 

Rosh-Chodesh        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh  Chodesh  «.  

First  Day  of  Passover. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

Rosh-Chodesh  ,    

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  pr^viou 

EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

A.M.      287G. — SAMUEL  anointed  DAVID  to  succeed  to  the  kingdom. 

"         2877. — DAVID  slew  GOLIATH,  which  increased  the  already  existing 
jealousy  of  SAUL  against  him. 

"  2884. — The  Philistines  defeated  SAUL  in  battle  and  wounded  him. 
SAUL  could  not  bear  the  humiliation  and  killed  himself. 
DAVID  was  then  declared  king  of  Judah.  ISH-BOSHETII, 
one  of  SAUL'S  sons,  raised  a  civil  war,  but  was  murdered  in 
his  bed.  When  the  assassins  brought  his  head  to  DAVID,  he 
denounced  the  cold-blooded  murder  of  a  defenceless  man, 
even  of  an  enemy,  and  had  them  slain. 
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Tishri 

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19O2. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Thursday 

Oct.         2 

tt 

8 

•/ 

Fast  of  Gedaliah   ...        

Saturday* 

"            4 

tt 

10 

Yom-Kippoor  

Saturday 

"          11 

(( 

15 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Thursday 

"           16 

t< 

91 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Wednesday 

«           22 

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a-'. 

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Thursday 

"          23 

tt 

"3 

Friday 

"          24- 

Cheshvun 

Rosh-Chodesh  *  

j  Friday 

31 

Kislcv 

Rosh-Chodesh    

(  Saturday 
j  Sunday 

Nov.         1 
"          30 

ti 

X<5 

First  Day  of  Chanukab  

I  Monday 
Thursday 

Dec.         1 

"          25 

Tebct 

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .        

Tues.-Wed. 

"    30-31 

e. 

1  » 

19O3. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Friday 

Jan          9 

Sh'vat 

1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thursday 

"          29 

Adar 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fri.-Sat. 

Feb.  27-28 

K 

13 

Fast  of  Esther  .          

Thursday 

Mar.       12 

t( 

14 

Purim  .        

Fri.-Sat. 

"     13-14 

Nissan 

1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sunday 

"          29 

tt 

15 

First  Day  of  Passover  

Sunday 

April      1  2 

lyar 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Mon.-Tues. 

"  27-28 

»« 

18 

Lag-B'Omer  

Friday 

Ji  J  ay        1  5 

Sivan 

1 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh      

Wednesday 

*•'          27 

tt 

6 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Monday 

June         1 

Tammuz 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thurs.-Fri. 

(i     25-26 

tt 

17 

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Sunday 

July       12 

AT 

1 

Rosh-Chodesh                   

Saturday 

"          25 

tt 

q 

Fo,st  of  Av  

Sunday 

Aug.        2 

Ellul 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sun.-Mon. 

'•     23-24 

*  Observed  the  following  day 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     2892. — DAVID  acknowledged  king  over  all  Israel. 

"  2893. — Jerusalem  taken  possession  of  and  constituted  the  seat  of  gov- 
ernment. 

"  2921. — DAVID  being  old,  and  his  son  ABSALOM  wishing  to  succeed  to 
the  kingdom,  rebelled. 

"  2923. — ADOXIJAH,  also  an  aspirant  for  the  throne,  assumed  regal  au- 
thority, but  DAVID  publicly  announced  his  son  SOLOMON  to 
be  his  successor. 

•*        2924. — DAVID  died  and  SOLOMON  ascended  the  throne. 


5664  A.M.    1903-'4  CL3S. 


Tishri 

1 

19O3. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  . 

Tue^dav 

Spnt       22 

(t 

8 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Thursday 

u          .1  1 

t< 

10 

Yom-Kippoor  

Thursday 

Oft           1 

<t 

15 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Tuesday 

*  *                            Ii 

if 

S3 

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Monday 

1C                     -j.; 

a 

9.9, 

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Tuesday 

((             -j  '. 

.  i 

?3 

Simchas-Torah  

\\  ednesday 

14 

Cheshvan. 

Rosh-Chodcsh  

Wed.  -Thurs 

"     21-22 

Kialev 

1 

Rosh-Cliodesh  

Friday 

Nov        x'O 

.( 

95 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Monday 

Dec        14 

Tebet 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sat  •  Sun 

"     10-20 

tt 

10 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Tuesday 

"           2C' 

Sh'vat 

1 

19O4. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Monday 

Jan         18 

Adar. 

Rosh-Chodcsh  

Tues.-Wed 

Feb.  1G-17 

it 

13 

Fast  of  Esther  

Monday 

"          20 

ii 

14 

Purim  

Tues.-Wed. 

Mar       1-2 

Nissan 

1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thursday 

l*t 

.  ( 

15 

First  Day  of  Passover  ...       .... 

Thursday 

"          31 

Ivar. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fri  -Sat. 

V])r  15-10 

a 

18 

Lag-B'Omer   

Tuesday 

Alav          3 

Si  van 

1 

a3d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh      

Sunday 

15 

« 

6 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Friday 

"          20 

Tammuz 

Rosh  Chodesh  

Mou.-Tues. 

Junel3-14 

i« 

17 

Fast  of  Tammuz   ...          

Thursday 

30 

Av 

1 

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .          

Wednesday 

July       13 

« 

9 

Fast  of  Av..   

Thursday 

21 

Ellul. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sat.  -Sun. 

Au^.  11-12 

x 

EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

A.  M.     2925. — SOLOMON'S  celebrated  judgment  between  the  two  claimants  of 
the  living  child. 

"         2928. — The  building  of  the  first  Temple  was  commenced,  four  hun- 
dred and  eighty  years  after  the  Exodus. 

"        2935. — The  Temple  completed  and  dedicated  on  the  twenty-third  duy 
of  Tishri. 

"        2961. — A  revolt  and  rebellion  took  place,  instigated  and  headed  by 

jEhOBOHAM,  Son  Of  NEBAT. 
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Tishri           1 

ISO-*. 

First  Day  of  Xe~»v  Year  . 

Saturday 

Sept. 

10 

"               3 

*/ 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Monday 

« 

12 

"             10 

Yom-Kippoor  

Monday 

H 

19 

"            15 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  ' 

Saturday 

n 

24 

"            21 

Hoshannah-Rabbah.         .               . 

Friday 

•f 

30 

"             22 

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Saturday 

Oct 

1 

"            23 

Simchas-Torah  

Sunday 

o 

Clieshva.ii. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sun.  -Mon. 

.-. 

9-10 

Kislev 

Rosh-Chodesh        

Tues.-Wed. 

\ov 

8-9 

"            25 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Saturday 

Dec. 

;j 

Tebet. 

Kosh-Chodesh  

Thurs.-Fri. 

8-9 

"            10 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Sunday 

a 

18 

Sh'vat          1 

1005. 

Rosh-Chodcsh  

Saturday 

Jan. 

7 

Adar 

Kosh-Chodesh 

Sun.  -Mon. 

Feb 

5-G 

2d  Adar. 

Kosh-Chodesh  

T  lies.  -Wed. 

Mar. 

7-8 

13 

Fast  of  Esther  

Monday 

tt 

90 

"        14-15 

Purim  

Tues.-Wed. 

it 

21-32 

Nissan. 

Kosh-Chodesh  

Thursday 

April 

4 

"             15 

First  Day  of  Passover  .  . 

Thursday 

18 

Ivar. 

Kosh-Chodesh  ,    

Fri  -Sat. 

May 

5-6 

18 

Lag-B'Omer  

Tuesday 

11 

93 

Sivan. 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sunday 

June 

4 

6 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Friday 

(t 

9 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Mon.-Tues. 

Julv 

3-4 

"          17 

Fast  of  Tamnms  

Thursday 

tt 

20 

AY                1 

Kosh-Chodesh  

Wednesday 

An0*. 

•2 

9 

Fast  of  AT  

Thursdav 

10 

Ellul. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thurs.-Fri. 

\    •• 

I     ^1  '.!-»<• 

31 

i 

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EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  2964. — SOLOMON"  died,  having  reigned  forty  years.  He  was  suc- 
ceeded by  his  son  REHOBOIIAM,  who  was  so  tyrannical  that 
the  nation  became  divided  into  two  kingdoms  and  separate 
dynasties,  namely,  Israel  and  Judah.  REHOBOIIAM  continued 
King  of  Judahforssventesn  years,  JEROBOHAJI  IST  reigning 
over  Israel  twenty-two  years. 

"        29G9. — Jerusalem  was  taken  and  the  Temple  plundered  by  SHISHKAH, 
King  of  Egypt. 

"        2981. — REHOBOIIAM  was  succeeded  by  his  son  ABUAII,  who  reigned 
three  yoar^. 

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Tishri           1 
3 
"            lo 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Choshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tub  t. 

10 
Sl/vat            1 
Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan. 
15 
lyar. 
"             18 

Sivan            1 
G 
Tarn  muz. 
17 
Av                 1 
9 
Ellul. 

19OG- 

First  Day  of  New  Year    

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday- 
Sunday 
S;;n.-Mon. 
Tucs  -Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs  -Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun  -Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tucs.-Wcd. 

Jay. 

Sept.      3D 
Oct.          2 
9 
U 
"           20 

(  (                     O1 

f*  -L 

•2-2 
"      29-30 
Nov.  28-29 
Dec.        23 
"     28  29 

Jan.          7 
27 
Feb.  25-20 
March    10 
"    11-12 
27 
Apr.        10 
"     25-26 
May        IB 

"          25 

30 
June  23-24 
July       10 
23 
31 
Aug.  2  1-22 

Fast  of  Gedaliah    

Yom-Kinuoor  .  , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atsercs  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh  Chodesh  „  

19O6. 

Fast  of  Tebct  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  «,  

Rosh-Chodesh        

Lag  B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-  Chodesh  ,  ,    

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  on  previous  Thurs 

EVENTFUL  HECORDS. 

A.  M.     2982. — AIJIJAII  victorious  against  JKROBOHAM. 

'•         2983. — ASA,  his  son,  succeeded  to  the  kingdom,  which  he  held  for 

forty-one  years. 
:t        2985. — JEUOROHAM  IST,  King  of  Israel,  was  succeeded  by  his   son 

NADAB,  who  reigned  two  years. 

"        208C  — NADAIJ  Avas  killed  by  BAASHA.  who  reigned  twenty-four  years. 
"        2998.— ASA,  King  of  Judah,  obtained  a  victory  over  ZERAII,  King  of 

Ethiopia. 
"        3009. — ELAH.  son  of  BAASHA,  King  of  Israel,  succeeded  his  father. 

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3 
10 
"            15 
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22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"            13 

"       14-15 

Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
G 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av. 
9 
Ellul. 

1906. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.  -M  on. 

Thursday 
Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      20 
22 
29 
Oct.         4 
10 
11 
12 
"     19-20 
Nov.       18 
Dec.       12 
"     17-18 
27 

Jan.        16 
Feb.  14-15 

27 
j    "          28 
|  March      1 

16 
30 
Apr.  14-15 

May          2 
14 
19 
June  12-13 
"          29 
July       12 
20 
Aug.  10-11 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  .  . 

*/ 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

19OV. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh   

*  Observed  the  day  following. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3010. — ELAH  was  killed  by  an  officer  of  the  household  named  ZIMKI, 
who  only  reigned  seven  days,  but  during  this  short  usurpa- 
tion murdered  every  male  of  BAASHA'S  house.  He  was 
besieged  in  his  palace  by  OMRI,  captain  of  the  host,  and 
finding  every  chance  of  retreat  cut  off  and  no  possibility  of 
escape,  he  set  fire  to  the  palace  and  perished  with  it.  OMRI 
was  then  made  king,  and  reigned  over  twelve  years. 

"  3014. — A  civil  war  took  place  between  OMRI  and  TIBNI  ;  on  the 
death  of  the  latter,  OMRI  was  acknowledged  king  by  the 
people. 

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Tishri          1 
3 
«            10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 
"            10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"           13 
"      14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan. 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av. 
9 
Ellul. 

I9O-7. 

First  Dav  of  Xew  Year  . 

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.        9 
"          11 
18 
23 
29 
30 
Oct.          1 
"         8-9 
Nov.         7 
Dec.         1 
6 
15 

Jan.         4 
Feb.      2-3 
March  3-4 
"         16 
"    17-18 
April        2 
16 
May      1-2 
19 

31 
June        5 
"    29-30 
Ju'y       16 
29 
Aug.         6 
"     27-28 

j 
Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  .  . 

J 

Hoshannah-Kabbah  .  .  .  .  ,    

Sh'mini-  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1903. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh.  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3021. — OMRI  built   Samaria.      AHAB,  his   son,   succeeded  him   and 
reigned  twenty-two  years. 

"  3024. — ASA,  King  of  Judah.  was  succeeded  by  his  son  JEHOSHAPHAT, 
who  reigned  twenty-five  years,  during  which  time  the  proph- 
ets ELIJAH  and  ELISHA  existed. 

**  3041. — OBADIAH  prophesied.  In  a  battle  between  AHAB  and  JEHO- 
SHAPHAT, the  former  was  fatally  wounded.  AHAZIAH,  his 
son,  reigned  after  him  for  two  years. 

st        3042. — The  combined  fleets  of  Judah  and  Israel  were  wrecked  in  an 
expedition  to  Tarshish. 
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Tishri          1 
3 
"            10 
"             15 
"            21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat. 
Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
"            18 

Sivan. 
6 
Tammuz. 
«          17 
Av. 
9 
Ellul. 

1908. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tries.  -Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun  -Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept.      26 
28 
Oct.         5 
"          10 
"          16 
"          17 
18 
"     25-26 
Nov.  24-25 
Dec.       19 
"     24-25 

Jan.         3 
23 
Feb.  21-22 
Mar.         6 
"         7-8 
23 
Apr.         6 
"     21-22 
May         9 

21 
26 
Junel9-20 
July         6 
19 
27 
Aug.17-18 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day,,  of  Tabernacle.  . 

,  •/  . 
Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas  Torah     

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh        

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  ..           

19O9. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther     ..     

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover.. 

w 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh      

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 

EVENTFUL  EECOEDS. 

A.  M.     3043. — JORAM  succeeded  his  brother  AHAZIAH  on  the  throne  of  Israel 
and  reigned  twelve  years. 

*'  3047. — JEHOSHAPHAT  united  his  son  JEHORAM  with  him  in  the  gov- 
ernment, and  reigned  eight  years.  AHAZIAH  succeeded  his 
father  to  the  kingdom  of  Judah,  but  after  reigning  one  year 
was  killed  in  a  battle  with  JEHTJ,  King  of  Israel. 

*  3055. — Regal  authority  was  assumed  by  his  mother,  ATHALI AH,  who 
reigned  six  years.  She  destroyed  all  the  members  of  the 
royal  family,  excepting  an  infant  named  JOASH.  son  of  AHA- 
ZIAH, who  was  hidden  in  the  Temple  by  his  aunt,  JEHOSHA- 
BETH,  wife  of  JEHOIDA,  the  High  Priest. 
38 


5670  A.M.  1 909-'10  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"             10 
"            15 
"            21 
"            22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Xissan. 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan. 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av. 
9 
Ellul. 

19O9. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri  -Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Wednesday 

Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Fri.  -Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.  -Tues. 
Friday 

Wednesday 
Monday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.  -Mon. 

Sept.      16 
18 
25 
30 
Oct.          6 
7 
8 
'•'     15-16 
Xov.       14 
Dec.         8 
13 
22 

Jan.        11 
Feb.    9-10 
Mar.  11-12 
24 
"     25-26 
April      10 
24 
May          9 
27 

June        8 
13 
July      7-8 
24 
Aug.        6 
"          14 
Sept.     4-5 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres   

Simchas-Torah  .       

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

j 
Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

191O. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh      

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  ...          

Rosh-Chodesh      

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  the  following  day 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3061. — Queen  ATHALIAH  killed  by  the  populace,  and  Jo  ASH  declared 
king  when  only  seven  years  old.  JOXAH  prophesied  during 
this  reign. 

"  3083. — JEOAHAZ  succeeded  his  father,  JEHU,  to  the  kingdom  of  Israel, 
and  reigned  fifteen  years 

1 '        3098. — JEOASU.  his  son,  next  reigned  for  a  period  of  sixteen  years. 

"  3100. — Jo  ASH,  King  of  Judah,  ordered  ZECHARIAH,  the  High  Priest, 
to  be  stoned  to  death  in  the  Temple  He  obtained  peace 
from  the  King  of  Syria  by  purchase,  and  was  slain  in  a  con- 
spiracy. AMAZIAH,  his  son,  succeeded  him,  and  reigned 
twenty  nine  years.  HOSE  A  commenced  to  prophesy  at  this. 

time. 

40 


5671  A.M.  1910-'ll  OSS. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheslivan. 
Kislev          1 
25 

Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat           1 

Aclar. 

13 
14-15 
Xissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
"              18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av               1 
"                 9 
Ellul. 

1910. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Friday 
Monday 

Sat.  -Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat." 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Oct.          4 
"             6 

13 
18 
24 
25 
20 
Xov.      2-3 
Dec.          2 
20 
(    "          31 

-     1911 

(  Jan.          1 
"          10 
30 
j  Feb.       28 
(  Marcli      1 

13 
"    14-15 
"         30 
Apr.       13 
"     28-29 
May        16 

28 
June        2 
"     26-27 
July       13 
"          26 
Aug.        3 
"     24-25 

Fast  of  Gedali&h  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshaunah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh    

1911. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  ,  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

F.iot  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3112. — A  victory  obtained  over  EDOM  by  AMAZIAH. 

-'*        3113. — AMAZIAH  challenged  JEOASH,  King  of  Israel,  who  defeated  him, 
took  him  prisoner,  pillaged  Jerusalem  and  the  Temple. 

"        3114. — JEROBOHAM  II.,  son  of  JEOASH,  succeeded  to  the  kingdom  of 
Israel,  and  reigned  forty-one  years. 

"  3129. — AMAZIAH,  who  had  been  taken  captive  by  JEOASH,  was  slain. 
His  son,  UZZIAH,  succeeded  him  and  reigned  fifty-two  years. 
The  term  of  his  government  is  dated  from  3115,  as,  although 
not  actually  king,  he  assumed  royal  authority  in  that  year, 
when  his  father  was  conquered  and  made  prisoner. 
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5672  A.M.  1911-'12  CM. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
"             15 
"             21 
22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"             25 
Tebet. 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
I  jar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1911. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year   

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues  -Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wed  nesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.  -Wed. 

ay. 

Sept.      23 
25 

Oct.          2 
«            7 

13 
14 
15 
"      22-23 
Xov.  22-23 
Dec.       16 
"     21-22 
31 

Jan.        20 
Feb.  18-19 
Mar.          2 
3-4 
"           19 
April        2 
"     17-18 
May         5 

ir 

"          22 

June  15-16 
July         2 

15 
23 
Aug.  13-14 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  .  , 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rjxbbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah 

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1912. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover.    .    .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  0,  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  on  previous  Thursd 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3140. — ISAIAH  began  to  prophesy. 

"  3154. — ZECHAEIAH  succeeded  his  father,  JEROBOHAM  II.,  to  the  king- 
dom of  Israel,  but  had  not  reigned  more  than  six  months 
when  he  was  killed  in  a  conspiracy  headed  by  SHALLUM, 
who  usurped  the  crown,  but  held  it  only  one  month,  when 
he  in  turn  was  slain  by  MEN  AHEM,  who  reigned  ten  years. 
During  this  time,  in  order  to  obtain  peace,  he  paid  to  PHUL, 
King  of  Assyria,  a  thousand  talents — about  $600,000. 

"        3160. — MICAH  prophesied. 


5673  A.M.    1912-'13  CJE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"            10 
15 
21 
22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
'<            25 
Tebet. 
"            10 

Sh'vat          1 
1st  Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"         13 
"    14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1912. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fn.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon 
Saturday! 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

•sday  previous. 

Sept.      12 
14 
21 
26 
Oct.          2 
3 
"            4 
"     11-12 
Xov.  10-11 
Dec.         5 
"     10-11 
"          20 

Jan.          9 
Feb.      7-8 
Mar.    9-10 
"        22 
"   23-24 
Apr.          8 
22 
May      7-8 
25 

June         6 
11 
July      5-6 
22 
Aug.         4 
"          12 
Sept.     2-3 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor    

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  -.  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh.  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1913. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh   

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover  .  . 

*/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  ....          

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day.       t  Observed  Thui 

EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3165. — MENAHEM,  King  of  Israel,  was  succeeded  by  his  son  PEKAIAH, 
who  reigned  two  years,  when  he  was  conspired  against  and 
assassinated  by  PEKAH,  a  usurper,  who  reigned  for  twenty 


3168. — UZZIAH,  King  of  Judah,  succeeded  in  3184  by  his  son 
JOTHAM,  who  reigned  sixteen  years,  when  he  was  followed 
by  his  son  AHAZ,  who  also  reigned  sixteen  years. 

3186. — In  the  second  year  of  the  reign  of  AHAZ,  he  defeated  RESIN, 
King  of  Syria,  and  PEKAH,  King  of  Israel,  who  had  attacked 
him. 

46 


5674  A.M.  1913-'14  CJE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"             10 
15 
21 
22 
23 

Cheshvan. 

Kislcv. 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"            13 
14-15 
Xissan. 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Si  van. 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
AT. 
9 
Ellul. 

1913. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
AVednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Oct.          2 
"             4 
11 
"           1C 
'•'          22 
23 
24 
(    "          31 
\  Xov.         1 
30 
Dec.       24 
"    29-30 

Jan.          8 
28 
Feb.  26-27 
11 
"   12-13 
March    28 
April      11 
"    20-27 
May        14 

26 
31 
June  24-25 
July        11 
"           24 
Aug.         1 
"    22-23 

0 

Fast  of  Gedaliali  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  .....    

Sk'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  «,  

1914. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover         ........ 

Rosh-Chodesh        

Lag-B'Omer  ......... 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  day  following. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS, 

A.  M.  3187.  -AHAZ  formed  an  alliance  with  NINTTS  the  Younger,  successor 
toSARDANAPALtrs,  who  is  called  in  the  scriptures  TIGLATH- 
PILESER.  TiGLATH-PiLESEE  fought  against  RESIN  and 
killed  him,  taking  as  prisoners  the  tribes  of  Reuben,  Gad, 
and  half  of  Manasseh. 

"  3188. — HOSEA  murdered  PEKAH  and  attempted  to  gain  the  crown  of 
the  kingdom  of  Israel;  but  there  being  other  aspirants  for  its 
possession,  anarchy  and  a  civil  war  ensued. 

"        3190. — The  prophet  JOEL  lived. 

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6675  A.M.  I914-'15  CJE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Chcshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tcbet           1 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 

14-15 

Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Si  van           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1914-. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 

Sun.-Mon 

Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

IS. 

Sept.      21 
23 
"          30 
Oct.          5 
"           11 
12 
13 
ei     20-21 
Nov.       19 
Dec.       13 
"          18 
2? 

Jan.        10 
Feb.  14-15 

«               9* 

j    "          28 
(  Mar.         1 
16 
30 
Apr.  14-15 
May          2 

14 
19 
June  12-13 

'•           29 
July       12 
20 
Aug.  10-11 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres   

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Cbodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  G'hanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1915. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh      

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  on  Thursday  previoi 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3196. — After  eight  years'  warfare,  HOSEA  became  king  and  reigned 
for  nine  years. 

"  3198. — He  formed  an  alliance  with  So,  King  of  Egypt,  against  SAL- 
MANAZAR, the  successor  of  TIGLATH-PILESER,  but  they 
were  unsuccessful. 

"  3199. — AHAZ,  King  of  Judah,  was  succeeded  by  his  son  HEZEKIAH, 
who  reigned  twenty-Bine  years. 

"  3202. — After  a  lapse  of  four  years,  HOSEA  again  revolted,  and  siege 
was  laid  to  Samaria. 


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5376  A.M.     1915-16  CJE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
"            21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d'  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Si  van            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1915. 

First  Dav  of  Xe\v  Year  

Thursday 

Sept. 
ts 

f( 
a 

ce 

Oct. 
tt 

NOT. 

Dec. 

«  e 
« 

Jan. 
Feb. 

Mar. 
ft 

a 
t  . 

May 

<« 

June 
tt 

July 

•"•**§• 

<  i 

9 
11 
18 
23 

29 
30 
1 
8-° 
7-8 
2 
7-8 
17 

6 
4-5 
5-0 
18 
19-20 
4 
18 
3-4 
21 

2 

7 
1-2 
18 
31 
8 
29-30 

Yom-Kippoor  

Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat 
Sun  -Mon. 
Saturday! 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Sunday- 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat,  -Sim. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues  -Wed. 

rsday  previous. 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas  Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

191Q. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther             ..... 

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Tammuz  ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day.          t  Observed  Thu 

EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3205. — Samaria  was  taken  after  three  years'  siege,  and  the  remainder 
of  the  ten  tribes  made  captives.  This  terminated  the  king- 
dom of  Israel. 

About  this  time  it  is  said  that  some  Jews  migrated  to  Germany 
and  settled  there.  It  is  also  mentioned  by  Don  ISAAC  ABAR- 
BAXEL  that  during  the  time  of  the  first  Temple  there  were 
families  of  his  name  residing  at  Seville  and  Valencia;  from 
which  it  may  be  inferred  that,  in  consequence  of  the  unset- 
tled and  disturbed  condition  of  Judea  at  that  time,  some 
of  the  people  removed  from  it. 


5677  A.M.  1916-'17  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet, 

"            10 
Sh'vat          1 
Aclar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
Ivar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1916. 

First  Day  of  New  Yi>ur  

Thursday 
Satitrday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      28 
30 
Oct.          7 
"          12 
18 
19 
20 
"     27-28 

Nov.      -."; 
Dec.       20 
"     25-26 

Jan.          4 
24 
Feb.  22-23 

March      7 
"          8-9 
24 
April       7 
"    22-23 
May        10 

22 
27 
June  2  0-21 
July         7 
20 
28 
Aug.  18-  19 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

191-7. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  .... 

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  ,  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3212. — HEZEKTAH,  King  of  Judah,  being  desirous  of  exempting  him- 
self from  further  payment  of  the  tribute  which  the  Assy- 
r'ans  had  levied  upon  his  kingdom  in  the  time  of  his 
father,  AHAZ,  formed  alliances  with  the  Kings  of  Egypt  and 
Ethiopia.  SENNACHERIB.  King  of  Assyria,  went  out  against 
him,  and  he  was  only  enabled  to  purchase  peace  by  sacri- 
fic'.ng  many  of  the  treasures  of  the  Temple. 

3213. — SENNACHERIB,  encouraged  by  his  success,  renewed  his  march 
against  Jerusalem,  but  was  repulsed  with  the  great  loss  of 
185,000  men,  and  was  slain  by  his  own  sons  after  his  return 

to  Nineveh. 

54 


5678  A.M.  1917-'  18  CJE. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan. 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1917. 
First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wed  nesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues  -Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.  -Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.  -Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.  Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      17 
19 
26 
Oct.          1 
7 
8 
9 
"     10-17 
Nov.  15-16 
Dec.       10 
"     15-16 
25 

Jan.       14 
Feb.  12-13 
25 

"     26-27 
Mar.       14 
28 
Apr.  12-13 
30 

May        12 

17 
June  10-11 
27 
July        10 
18 
Aug.      8-9 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  . 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1918. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-  Chodesh  ,  ,    

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av        

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3214. — SENNACHERIB  was  succeeded  by  ASSARDOX,  otherwise  called 
BALADAX. 

•'*  3224. — HEZEKIAH'S  sickness  and  recovery.  The  Sun  said  to  have 
gone  back  ten  degrees  (2  Kings  xx.,  9-11). 

"  3226. — MERODACH-BALADAN,  the  successor  of  ASSARDOX,  sent  am- 
bassadors to  HEZEKIAH  to  congratulate  him  on  his  recovery. 
He  exhibited  to  them  his  great  treasures,  as  a  result  of 
which  act  ISAIAH  foretold  the  Babylonian  captivity. 

"        3228. — HEZEKIAH  was  succeeded  by  his  son  MANASSEH,  who  reigned 
the  long  term  of  fifty-five  years. 
56 


5679  A.M.  1918-'19  CM. 


Tishri          1 

I91S. 

First  Day  of  New  Year.  . 

Saturday 

Sept. 

7 

"              3 

«/ 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  .... 

Monday 

a 

9 

"            10 

Yom-Kippoor  

Monday 

tt 

1G 

"             15 

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  .  . 

Saturday 

ft 

21 

"            21 

*/ 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Friday 

et 

27 

"            22 

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Saturday 

« 

28 

"            23 

Simchas-Torah  

Sunday 

« 

29 

Cheshvan 

Kosh-Chodesh  

Sun  -Mon. 

Oct 

6-7 

Kislev          1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Tuesday 

Nov 

5 

"            25 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Friday 

It 

29 

Tebet           1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Wednesday 

Dec 

4 

"            10 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Friday 

a 

13 

Sh'vat. 

1919. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thursday 

Jan 

2 

Adar 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fri  -Sat 

I    " 

31 

2d  Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh     

Sun.  -Mon. 

(  Feb. 
Mar 

1 

2-3 

"         13 

Fast  of  Esther  

Saturday* 

15 

"    14-15 

Purim       

Sun.  -Mon. 

tt 

16-17 

Nissan         1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Tuesday 

April 

1 

"            15 

First  Day  of  Passover  

Tuesday 

tt 

15 

Tvar 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Wed  -Thurs. 

J    " 

30 

"               18 

Lag-B'Omer  

Sunday 

(    Ma) 
tt 

1 

18 

Sivan           1 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Friday 

« 

30 

"               6 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  .  . 

Wednesday 

June 

4 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sat.  -Sun. 

tt 

28-29 

"          17 

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Tuesday 

July 

15 

Av                1 

Rosh-Chodesh  ....        

Monday 

tt 

28 

"                9 

Fast  of  Av  

Tuesday 

AufiT 

5 

Ellul 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Tues.-Wed. 

ft 

26-27 

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3240. — NAHUM  prophesied. 

"        3249. — MAJTASSEH  made  captive  and  taken  to  Babylon. 

"         3250. — Having  repented  of  his  evil  doings,  he  prayed  for  pardon  and 

was  restored  to  his  kingdom.     His  prayer  is  found  in  the 

Apocrypha. 

"        3254, — -HABAKKUK,  the  prophet,  lived 

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5680  A.M.  1919-'20 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
"            21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat         1 
Adar. 
"            13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
"              18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1319. 

First  Day  of  Now  Your    

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.       25 

«                 O~ 

Oct.          4 
9 
15 
Hi 
"           17 
"     24-25 
Nov.       23 
Dec.        17 
"    22-23 

Jan.          1 
21 
Feb.  39-20 
Mar.         3 
4-5 
"          20 
Apr.         3 
"     18-19 
May         6 

18 
23 
June  16-17 
July         3 
"         16 
24 
Aug.  14-15 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

^  I'rst  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  .  .  .  .  ,  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

192O. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover         ........ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer.  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3283. — AMOtf  succeeded  his  father,  MANASSEH,  bat  only  reigned  two 

years,  being  killed  by  a  conspiracy. 
"        3285. — He  was  saosesdod  by  his  son  JOSIAH,  who  reigned  thirty-one 

years. 
"        3292. — JOSIAH  removed  many  abuses  and  restored  the   practice   of 

divine  worship,  which,  during  the  two  preceding  reigns,  had 

been  greatly  neglected  and  interrupted. 
"  3^98  — The  prophecies  of  JEREMIAH  commenced. 
"  3302. — A  book  of  the  Law  was  discovered  in  the  Temple  by  HILKIAH, 

the  High  Priest. 

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5681  A.M.  1920-'21  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1O2O. 

First  Day  of  Xcv/  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tucs.-Wed. 
Thurs  -Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.  -Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.  -Thurs 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      13 
"          33 
22 
27 
Oct.          3 
4 
5 
'•'     12-13 
Nov.  11-12 
Dec.         6 
"     11-12 
"          21 

Jan.        10 
Feb.      8-9 
Mar.  10-11 
23 
"     2425 
April        ft 
23 
May      8-ft 
26 

June        7 
12 
July      G-7 
23 
Aug.         5 
13 
Sept.     3-4 

Fast  of  Gcdaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah  . 

j 
Rosh-Chodesh.      

Fast  of  Tebet  

1921. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .        

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh      

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  ....        

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  day  following. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3303. — The  feast  of  Passover  was  celebrated  with  unparalleled  solem- 
nity and  grandeur. 
ZEPHAXIAH  prophesied. 

"  3316. — In  a  battle  against  PHARAOH-NECHO,  JOSIAH  was  wounded. 
He  returned  to  Jerusalem  and  died  there.  His  son  JEOA- 
CHAZ  succeeded  him,  and  three  months  afterwards  PHA- 
RAOH-NECHO  imposed  a  tax  on  the  country  of  two  talents  of 
silver  and  one  of  gold  (about  $100,000),  deposed  JEOACHAZ, 
md  gave  the  throne  to  his  brother,  JEHOIAKIM,  who  reigned 

eleven  years. 

62 


5682  A.M.  1921V22 


Tishri 

1 

1921. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Monday 

Oct.         3 

./ 

9 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Wednesday 

"            5 

n 

10 

Yom-Kippoor  

Wednesday 

"           It 

(I 

15 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Monday 

"          IT 

*< 

91 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sunday 

«              o;; 

•< 

9,9, 

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Monday 

"          21 

ft 

93 

Simchas-Torah  

Tuesday 

"          25 

Cheshvan 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Tues  -Wed. 

Nov.     1-2 

Kislev. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thurs.-Fri. 

Dec.      1-2 

r< 

95 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Monday 

"          26 

Tebet 

1922. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sat.  -Sun. 

(    "          31 

J    1922 

ft 

10 

Fast  of  Tebet       

Tuesday 

(  Jan.          1 
"          10 

Sh'vat 

1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Monday 

"          30 

Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh               

Tues.  -Wed. 

(  Feb.       28 

a 

13 

Fast  of  Esther         .    

Monday 

(  Mar.         1 
"          13 

«        14- 

15 

Purim  

Tues.  -Wed. 

"     1415 

Nissan 

1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thursday 

"          30 

tt 

15 

Thursday 

Apr.       13 

Ivar 

j 
Rosh-Chodesh  

Fri.-Sat. 

"    28-29 

tt 

IS 

Tuesday 

May       1  '1 

Si  van 

1 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sunday 

"          28 

it 

6 

First  Dav  of  Pentecost. 

Friday 

June        2 

Tammnz 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Mon.-Tues. 

"    26-27 

tt 

17 

Fast  of  Tammuz  ,  

Thursday 

July       13 

Av 

1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Wednesday 

26 

tt 

q 

Fast  of  Av  

Thursday 

Aug.        3 

Ellul 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thurs  Fri. 

"     24-23 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

V.  M-     3319. — JEHOIAKIM  became  tributary  to  NEBUCHADXEZZAR.     DANIEL 

and  many  noted  men  were  led  into  captivity. 
"        3323. — A  revolt  by  JEHOIAKOI  quelled  by  NEBUCHADNEZZAR,  and 

the  Temple  plundered  by  him. 

3327. — JEHOIAKIM  put  to  death,  was  succeeded  by  his  eight-year-old 
son  JEHOIACHIX,  whom  NEBUCHADNFZZAK  sent  for  to 
Babylon  and  placed  in  prison.  The  throne  was  given  to  his 
uncle,  ZEDKKIAH,  who  reigned  eleven  years,  and  was  the 
la  :  Ki-j  ci  JuJah. 

04 


5683  A.M.  1922-'23  CUE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
"            15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"            25 
Tebet           1 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"            13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
"            15 
lyar. 
"              18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av               1 
"                9 
Ellul. 

1922. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Friday 

Wednesday 
Monday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 

Sept.      2'f. 

25 

Oct.         2 

a            f 
i 

"          13 
14 
1/5 
"     22-23 
Nov.       21 
Dec.       15 
"         20 
"         29 

Jan.       18 
Feb.  16-17 
Mar.         1 
"         2-3 
"          18 
April        1 
"    16-17 
May          4 

16 
21 
June  14-1  5 
July          1 
14 
22 
Aug.  12-13 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor.  . 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Kosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1923. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lasr-B'Omer.  . 

83d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3332. — The  prophecies  of  EZEKIEL  commenced. 

"  3336. — ZEDEKIAH  revolted  against  Babylon's  oppression.  On  the 
tenth  day  of  the  month  of  Tebet,  NEBUCHADNEZZAR  laid 
siege  to  Jerusalem. 

"  3338. — On  the  ninth  day  of  Av  he  took  the  city,  burned  the  Temple, 
massacred  many  of  the  people,  caused  the  sons  of  ZEDEKIAH 
to  be  killed  in  their  father's  presence,  then  had  his  eyes  put 
out,  and  took  him  and  a  large  number  of  prisoners  captive 
into  Babylon.  This  ended  the  kingdom  of  Judah,  after  it. 
had  been  in  existence  four  hundred  and  fifty-four  years, 
under  David  and  his  lineal  descendants. 


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5684A.M.    1923-'24O^. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 

ei 

"             22 

23 
Cheslwan. 
Kislev          I 
"             25 
Tebet. 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"            13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
"           15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av                1 
"                 9 
Ellul. 

1923. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Wed.-Thur. 
Friday 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thur. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept. 
fi 

tc 
ct 

Oct. 

it 

it 
(i 

Nov. 

Dec. 
tt 

(C 

Jan. 
Feb. 

Mar. 

te 

<e 

Apr. 
tt 

May 
tt 

June 
tt 

July 
tt 

Aug. 
tt 

(t 

11 
13 
20 
25 
1 
2 
3 
10-11 
9 
3 
8-9 
18 

7 
5-6 
6-7 
19 
20-21 
5 
19 
4-5 
22 

3 
8 
2-3 
19 
1 
9 
30-31 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh/mini-Atseres.       .        

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1924. 

Rosh-Chodesh  -  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh        .       

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  „  „  « 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  on  following  day. 

EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3339. — NEBUCHADNEZZAR  appointed  GEDALIAH,   son  of  AHIKAM. 

Governor  of  Judea.     He  was  murdered  on  the  third  day  of 

Tishri. 
"        3363. — SHADRACH,  MESHACH,  and  ABEDNEGO,  the  three  companions 

of  DANIEL,  were  cast  into  a  furnace  because  they  refused  to 

become  apostates. 
"        3364.— The  throne  of  Babylon  occupied  by  EVIL-MERODACH.    JEHOI- 

ACHIN,  who  had  been  imprisoned  for  thirty-seven  years,  was 

released  by  him,  and  a  generous  provision  allowed  for  his 

maintenance. 

68 


5685  A.M.  1924-'25  OSJ. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
23 
"             23 
Cheshvan 
Kislev. 
"             25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat           1 
Adar. 
13 
"        14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
'<                 9 
Ellul. 

1924. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
M.mday 
Tuesday 
Tr.es  -Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues  -Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.  -Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept       29 
Oct.          1 
8 
13 
19 
'•'          20 
21 
"     28-29 
Xov.27-^8 
Dec.       2'J 
"     27-28 

Jan.          G 
"           26 
Feb.  24-25 
Mar.          9 
"     10-11 
x6 
Apr.         9 
"     24-25 
May       12 

24 
"           29 
June  22-23 
July         9 
22 
30 
Aug.20-21 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor    ,  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-  Atseres  

Simchas-  Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh      

First  Day  of  Chanukah  
Rosh-Chodesh  . 

19213. 

Fast  of  Tebet   

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

P  u  rim        

Rosh-Chodesh      „    

First  Day  of  Passover        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag  B'Orner.  ...          

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh    .  .    

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3389. — The  impious  feast  of  BELSHAZZAR,  and  his  death. 

DANIEL  refused  to  worship  an  idol  and  was  thrown  into  a  den 
of  lions.  He  had  prophesied  at  Babylon  during  the  reign 
of  its  three  preceding  kings. 

"  3390 — CYRUS  became  sovereign.  He  conquered  DARIUS,  directed 
the  Jews  to  return  to  Jerusalem  and  rebuild  the  Temple,  and 
aided  and  protected  them  whilst  they  were  doing  so. 

"  3393. — ARTAXERXKS,  called  in  the  Bible  AHASUERUS,  killed  and  suc- 
ceeded CYRUS. 

•"  3396. — ESTHER,  cousin  of  the  pious  MORDKCAI,  aiid  who,  being  an 
orphan,  had  been  adopted  by  him,  was  chosen  by  King 
AHASUKRUS  as  his  wife,  and  thereby  became  Queen  of  all 
Media  and  Persia. 

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Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
"             21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"             25 
Tebet. 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 

"        14-15 

Nissan           1 
"             15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
"               6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                 1 
9 
Ellul. 

1925. 

First  Dav  of  New  Year    

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Tues  -Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun    Mon. 
Saturday* 

Sun.  Mon. 

Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.  -Wed. 

Sept. 
tt 

(  ; 

Oct. 

« 

tt 

n 

Nov. 

Dec. 
t( 

a 

Jan. 
Feb. 

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<i 

Apr. 
May 

<  < 
(  ( 

June 
n 

July 
tt 

Aug. 

19 

n 

28 
3 
9 

10 

11 

17-18 
W 
17-18 

27 

16 
14-15 

27 
28 
1 
16 
30 
14-15 
2 

14 
19 
12-13 
29 
12 
20 
10-11 

Fast  of  Gedaliah       

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  .    .. 

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-  Chodesh     ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  
Rosh-Chodesh  .... 

Fast  of  Tebet   

1926. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  ...    ,  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3404. — She  interceded  with  the  king  against  the  infernal  machina- 
tions of  HA  MAN  and  saved  her  people  from  destruction,  in 
commemoration  of  which  the  festival  of  Purim  was  insti- 
tuted. 

3408. — HAGGAI,   ZECHARIAH,   and  MALACHI   prophesied,  and  the 

building  of  the  second  Temple,  at  Jerusalem,  was  begun. 
"         3412. — It  was  completed  and  dedicated  on  the  twenty-third  day  of  the 
month  Adar. 

3413. — EZRA,  the  prophet    and   scribe,    left  Babylon   and    went  to 
Jerusalem. 

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5687  A.M.  1926-'27  CJE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
"             15 
"             21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet            1 
"             10 

ShVat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"            13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
"             18 

Si  van            1 
6 

Tammuz. 

17 
AT                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1926. 

First  Day  of  N^ew  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.  Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Wednesday 

Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Fri.  -Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri.  -Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Friday 

Wednesday 
Monday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 

Sept. 
tt 

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ft 
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Oct. 
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Nov. 

Dec. 
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Jan. 
Feb. 

Mar. 
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April 

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May 
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June 
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(July 
tt 

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Aug. 
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9 
11 
18 
23 
29 
30 
1 
8-9 
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1 
6 
15 

4 
2-3 
4-5 

17 
18-19 
3 
17 
2-3 
20 

1 
6-7 
30 
1 
17 
30 

IV 

1 

28-29 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukali  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1S2~7. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  .  .          .... 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  OD  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3426. — XEHEMIAH  had  the  city  walls  rebuilt. 

'•        3448. — The  Temple  was  visited  by  ALEXANDER  THE  GREAT,  who 
offered  sacrifice  therein. 

"        3457. — One  hundred  thousand  Jewish  captives  carried  into  Egypt  by 
PTOI.EMY,  who  conquered  Judea. 

"        3463. — They  were  taken  from  him  by  AXTIGOXUS. 

74 


5688  A.M.  1927-'28  CJS. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
]5 
"             21 
23 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
A.dar. 
13 
14-15 
Xissan         1 
"            15 
lyar. 
"             18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tarn  muz. 
17 
Av               1 
9 
EDnL 

192-7. 

First  Dav  of  New  Year  

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Friday 
Monday 
Sat.-Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      27 
29 
Oct.          G 
"           11 
K 
is 
19 
"     26-27 
Xov.      25 
Dec.       19 
"     24-25 

Jan.          3 
23 
Feb.  21-22 
Mar.         5 

6-r 

"           22 

Apr.          5 
"     20-21 
May         8 

20 
25 
Jun.  18-19 
July          5 
"           18 
2G 
Au-r.     2-3 

Fast  of  Gedaliah    

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  ..... 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas  To  rah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

1928. 

Fast  of  Tebet       

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim.. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh        

Fast  of  Tammuz   ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3465. — PTOLEMY  retook  the  prisoners.  The  Syrians  swarmed  the 
country  and  exacted  contributions,  but  PIOLEMY  ultimately 
gained  possession  of  it. 

*«        3516. — The  Jews  were  granted  the  same  privileges  by  ANTIOCHUS  THE 

GREAT  as  were  enjoyed  by  his  other  subjects. 
Seventy  most  learned  men  of  the  Jews  were  called  upon  by 
PTOLEMY  PHILADELPHUS  to  make  a  translation  of  the  holy 
books  into  the  Greek  language,  the  cost  of  which  is  said  to 
have  been  not  less  than  &35u,UOU. 

"        3560. — An  attempt  was  made   by  PTOLEMY  PHILOPATER   to  enter 
the  sanctuary  of  the    Holy  Temple   by  force.     Prevented 
from  doing  so,  he  avenged  himself  by  killing  sixty  thousand 
Jews  on  his  return  to  Egypt. 
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Tishri          1 
3 
"             10 
15 
"             21 
"             22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebct. 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"            13 
"       14-15 
Xissan          1 
"            15 
lyar. 
""             18 

Sivan            1 
6 

Tammuz. 
«          17 

Av                1 
9 

Ellul. 

192S. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      15 
"          17 
"           24 
29 
Oct.          5 
6 

Cl                     n 

"      14-15 
Xov.  13-14 
Dec.         8 
"     13-14 
23 

Jan.        12 
Feb.  10-11 
Mar.  12-13 
25 
<•     26-27 
Apr.        11 
25 
Mny  10-11 
28 

June         9 
14 
July      8-9 
25 
Aug.         7 
15 
Sept.     5-6 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshaunah-Rjibbah  

Sh'miui-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Ghodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  .  , 

v 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1929. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh        .        

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh  Chodesh  eoc  

First  Day  of  Pentecost.    

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  »  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av    

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS, 

A.  M.  3616. — The  Temple  was  pillaged  and  polluted  by  ANTIOCHUS  EPI- 
PHANES,  who  ordered  a  swine  to  be  sacrificed  on  the  altar. 
He  also  forbade  the  observance  of  the  Sabbath,  festivals,  and 
the  rite  of  circumcision. 

ef  3621. — MATTATHIAS,  son  of  JOHAXAX,  the  High  Priest,  who  was  the 
first  of  the  Asmonean  dynasty,  organized  a  revolt  which  ter- 
minated successfully.  On  their  banners  were  inscribed  the 
words,  "  Mee  K'mouclio  B'lleem  Adonai,"  signifying, 
"Who  amongst  the  mighty  is  like  unto  thec,  0  Lord?" 
The  initials  of  these  words  forming  the  word  MACBEE,  he 
and  hi3  descendants  were  called  MACCABKES. 
78 


5690  A.M.  1929-'30  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"             10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvun. 
Kislev          1 
"            25 

Tebet           1 
10 
Sh'vat          1 

Adar. 

"             13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
"             15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1929. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 

Wednesday 
Friday 
Thursday 

Fri.-Sat. 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Friday 

Wed  nesday 
Monday 
Thurs-Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Su  nday 
Sun.-  Mori. 

Oct.          5 

<;                   i* 
i 

14 
19 
"           25 
26 
«           .>*• 

Nov.     3-4 
Dec.         3 
27 

Jan.          1 
"          10 
30 
(  Feb.       28 
(  Mar.         1 
13 
"     14-15 
30 
April      13 
28 
May        Ifi 

"             og 

June        2 
"     26-27 
July       13 
"   '         26 
Aug.         3 
"      2425 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah.          .        ... 

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Ilosh-Chodesh            

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  J  )ay  of  Chanukah  

IO3O. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3622. — MATTATHIAS  died  and  was  succeeded  by  his  son  JTJDA.H.  who 
completely  routed  the  Syrian  army  and  slew  many  of  its  offi- 
cers, including  APOLLOXIUS,  its  general-in-chief. 
On  regaining  possession  of  the  Temple,  he  purified  and  re- 
dedicated  it,  and  resumed  divine  worship  on  the  25th  day 
of  Kislev;  in  commemoration  of  which  the  festival  of 
CHANUKAH  is  celebrated.  A  treaty  of  alliance  was  effected 
with  the  Senate  at  Rome,  ambassadors  having  been  sent 
there  for  that  purpose.  A  copy  of  the  treaty  was  engraved 
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5691  A.M.  1930-'31  033. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"            10 
"            15 
"            21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"            25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
«            13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
# 

Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1S30. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Friday 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      23 
"           25 
Oct.          2 

7 
13 
"           14 
15 
"     22-23 
Nov.       21 
Dec.       15 
"     20-21 
"          30 

Jan.        19 
Feb.  17-18 
Mar.         2 
"         3-4 

"           1'.) 
April        2 
"'      17-18 
May          5 

"          17 
22 

June  15-10 
July          2 
11 
"          19 
Aug.  13-14 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  .  . 

•7 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1931. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh               

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3628. — JUDAH,  having  been  deserted  by  some  of  his  troops,  was  killed 
in  battle  against  DEMETRIUS,  whose  forces  were  led  by  BAG- 
CHIDES  and  ALCIMUS.  He  was  succeeded  by  his  brother 
JONATHAN,  who  renewed  the  friendly  relations  with  Rome 
and  Laced aemon. 

3633. — TRYPHON  treacherously  seized  JONATHAN  and  demanded  a 
heavy  ransom  for  his  release,  but  killed  him  after  the  amount 
had  been  paid. 

3634. -^JONATHAN  was  succeeded  by  his  brother  SIMEON,  and  all  the 
allies  of  Rome  were  favorably  addressed  on  behalf  of  the 
Jews  by  the  Consul  Lucius. 


5692  A.M.  1931V32  CJE. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
"            21 
"            22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
18 
Tebet. 
10 

Sb/vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"            13 
"        14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
"             18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1931. 

First  Dav  of  New  Year  . 

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.  Fri. 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.  -Sat." 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.  -Fri. 

Sept 
tt 

K 
tt 

Oct. 
tt 

if 
« 

Nov. 

Dec. 
tt 

<( 

Jan. 
Feb. 

Mar. 
tt 

t  < 

Apr. 
tt 

May 
June 

K 

July 

a 

Aug. 
tt 

Sent. 

12 
14 
21 
26 

2 
3 

4 

10-11 
5 
10-11 
20 

9 

7-8 
8  9 
21 
22-23 

N 
1 

21 
6-7 
24 

5 
10 
4-5 
21 
3 
11 
1-2 

•/ 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  .  . 

«/ 

IIoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  , 

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-C'hodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .  .  ,  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1932. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  ........         ........ 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3C42. — PTOLEMY,  King  of  Egypt,  and  the  son-in-law  of  SIMEON",  assas- 
sinated the  latter  and  his  two  sons  at  a  feast.  His  object  in 
doing  so  was  to  obtain  the  government  of  Judea,  which  he 
coveted.  JOHN  II  YRC  AN  us,  another  son,  managed  to  escape. 
On  hearing  of  the  cruel  murder  of  his  relatives,  he  waged  war 
against  PTOI.EMY  and  drove  him  to  take  refuge  in  the  castle 
of  I)  AGON*.  Finding  himself  besieged  there,  unable  to  escape 
and  having  in  his  power  his  enemy's  mother  and  brothers, 
he  had  them  taken  on  to  the  battlements  of  the  tower  and 
cruelly  tortured  in  JOHN'S  sight,  threatening  to  throw  his 
mother  from  the  walls  if  he  did  not  abandon  the  siege.  She 
heroically  encouraged  and  advised  her  son  to  the  contrary, 
and  suffered  a  martyr's  death  in  the  cause. 
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5693  A.M.  1932-'33 


Tishn           1 
3 
"             10 
15 
21 
22 
"             23 
Clieshvan. 
Kislev. 
"              25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat           1 
Adar, 
"             13 
"        14-15 
Nissan          1 
"              15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan             1 
6 
Tammaz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1932. 

First  Dav  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.  Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

s 

Oct.         1 
3 
"          10 
"           15 
21 
22 
23 
"     30-31 
Nov.  29-30 
Dec.       24 
"     29-30 

Jan.          8 
28 
Feb.  26-27 
Mar.       11 
"      12-13 
28 
Apr.        11 
"     26-27 
May        14 

"           26 
31 
June  24-25 
July        11 
24 
Aug.         1 
"      22-23 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Siinchas-Torah  ,    

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah  . 

*/ 

Rosb-Chodesb    

1933. 

Fast  of  Tebet        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  .... 

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  .  , 

»/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz   

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  on  Thursday  previou 

EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

A.  M.  3642. — ANTIOCIIUS  SIDETES  besieged  the  Temple,  but  granted  a  truce 
of  eight  days  to  celebrate  the  Tabernacle  feast,  and  even  sent 
offerings  thereto.  This  action  produced  peace  and  a  treaty 
of  alliance. 

"        3648. — The  commencement  in  Judea  of  Roman  authority. 

"  3665. — The  government  assumed  by  ARISTOBULUS.  who  had  his 
mother  and  brother  murdered. 

"        3666. — His  brother  ALEXANDER  succeeded  him. 

«  3667. — ALEXANDER  engaged  in  war  with  PTOLEMY  LATHYRUS  and 
lost  30,000  men  in  an  engagement. 


5694  A.M.  1933-'34 


Tisbri          1 
3 
"            10 
"            15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"            25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat         1 
Adar. 
"            13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
35 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"           17 
Av          *     1 
9 
Ellul. 

1933. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon  -Tues. 
Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      21 
23 
"          30 
Oct.         5 
"          11 
"          12 
"          13 
"     20-21 
Nov.       19 
Dec.       13 
"     18-19 
"          28 

Jan.        17 
Feb.  15-16 
28 
Mar.      1-2 
17 
31 
Apr.  15-16 
May         3 

"          15 
20 
June  13-14 
30 
July       13 
"          21 
Aug.  11-12 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  .  .  .  3  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  .... 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

leau*. 

Rosh-Chodesh        

Rosh-  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  .... 

First  Day  of  Passover  .  . 

•/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  
Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av          

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3G69. — ALEXANDER  afterwards  formed  an  alliance  with  CLEOPATRA. 

"  3674. — On  the  day  of  Hoshannah-Rabbah,  the  people  having  revolted, 
they  violently  assaulted  ALEXANDER  with  their  citrons,  in 
retaliation  for  which,  six  thousand  of  the  unarmed  populace 
were  killed  by  his  troops. 

"  3685. — Queen  ALEXANDRA,  his  widow,  acted  as  regent  after  his 
death. 

"        3694. — Her  two  sons,  ARISTOBULUS  and  HYRCANUS,  disputed  as  to 
the  succession,  but  came  to  an  agreement  by  which  ARISTO- 
BULUS, the  younger,  was  acknowledged. 
88 


5695  A.M.     1934-35  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet           1 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"            13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
"             18 

Sivan           1 
"               6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av               1 
"                9 
Ellul. 

193-4. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 

Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues  -Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      10 
12 
"           19 
"          24 
"          30 
Oct.         1 
2 
"       9-10 
Nov.        8 
Dec.         2 
7 
"          16 

Jan.          5 
Feb.      3-4 
Mar.      5-6 
18 
"      19-20 
Apr.         4 
18 
May      3-4 
21 

June        2 
7 
July      1-2 
"          17 
"          31 
Aug.        8 
"     29-20 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor    

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah     

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  

Fast  of  Tebet   

1925. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  ....         

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3699. — The  two  brothers  were  cited  to  appear  before  POMPEY,  and  he, 
being  dissatisfied  with  ARISTOBULUS,  deposed  him  and  had 
him  taken  prisoner  to  Rome. 

"        3700. — He  then  raised  HYRCANTTS  to  the  throne,  on  condition  of  his 
paying  a  heavy  tribute  and  not  wearing  a  crown. 

"        3713. — The  Temple  was  pillaged  and  an  enormous  booty  taken  there- 
from by  CKASSUS. 

"        3719. — The  former  alliance  with  the  Romans  was  renewed  with  JULIUS 

C.ESAR. 

90 


5696  A.M.  1935-'36 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
"             15 
"             21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 

"            10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
"             15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1935. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-\Yed. 

Sept.      28 
"          30 
Oct.          7 
"           12 
"          18 
"           10 
"          20 
"      2T-2& 
Nov.  26-27 
Dec.        21 
"      26-27 

Jan.          a 
"           25 
Feb.  23-24 
Mar.         7 
8-tf 
11           24 
Apr.          7 
"  22-23 
May        10 

22 
27 
June  20-21 
July          7 

20 
28 
Aug.  18-19 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle        

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh.  

Fast  of  Tebet   

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  
Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-  13'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  ....          

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.     3721. — On  the  death  of  JULIUS  CAESAR,  all  the  requests  of  the  Jews 
were  granted  by  the  Senate. 

"  3722.— A  contribution  of  seven  hundred  talents  (about  8400,000) 
was  levied  on  Judea  by  CASSIUS. 

"  3724. — The  kingdom  was  now  sought  by  ANTIGONUS,  but  HEKOD 
and  PHAZA.EL,  sons  of  ANTIPATEU,  were  appointed  Tetrarchs. 
ANTIGONUS  was  obliged  to  fly  to  Rome,  and  was  granted  the 
kingdom  by  the  Senate. 

"        3727. — The  famous  historian.  JOSEPHUS,  born. 

92 


5697  A.M.     1936-'37 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
"             21 
"            22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev         1 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 

33 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
"            18 

Si  van           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1936. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  .  , 

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.  Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thura.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Suu.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thur. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      17 
"          19 
"          26 
Oct.          1 
7 
8 
9 
"     16-17 
Nov.       15 
Dec.         9 
"     14-15 
24 

Jan.        13 

Feb.  11  11 
"          24 
"     25-26 
Mar.       13 
"          27 
Apr.  11-12 
<•          29 

May        11 
16 
June   9-10 
"          26 
July          9 
17 
Aug.     7-8 

J 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor.  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  .... 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah  . 

j 
Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

193-7. 
Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh      

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh      

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL    KECOKDS. 

A.  M.     3728. — The  famous  colleges  of  HILLEL  and  SHAMAI  existed  at  this 
time.     They  are  noted  as  seats  of  learning  where  so  many  dis- 
cussions were  waged .     The  Chaldean  paraphrases,  known  as 
the  Targum,  were  written  at  this  time  by  Rabbi  JONATHAN. 
HEROD  having  returned  and  captured  Jerusalem,  ANTIGONUS 

was  made  prisoner  and  beheaded  by  MARC  ANTONY. 
"        3731. — HEROD    and   MARC  ANTONY   made  common   cause  against 
AUGUSTUS  C^SAR.     A  terrible  famine  existed  throughout 
Judea,  ten  thousand  men  perishing  in  Jerusalem. 
*f        3742. — The  rebuilding  of  the  Temple  was  now  begun. 
"        3751. — The  city  of  Caesarea,  built  in  honor  of  AUGUSTUS,  wassolemnly 
dedicated  by  HEROD. 
94 


5698  A.M.  1937-'38  CM. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
"             15 
"            21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
"             15 
lyar. 
"            18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av               1 
"                9 
Ellul. 

193-7. 
First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.-Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Sunday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.-Sun. 

Sept. 
tt 

et 

(( 
it 
i( 
(( 

Oct. 

Nov. 
tt 

Dec. 
tt 

Jan. 
Feb. 
Mar. 

a 
tt 

Apr. 
tt 

May 
tt 

tt 

June 
tt 

July 
(i 

Aug. 
tt 

6 
8 
15 
20 
26 
27 
28 
5-6 
4-5 
29 
4-5 
14 

5 
1-8 

3-4 

16 
17-18 
2 
16 
1-2 
19 

31 

r, 

29-30 
16 
29 
6 

27-28 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh           .         

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh.  ....        

Fast  of  Tebet  

1938. 

Rosh-Chodesh  ..        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz   

Rosh-Chodesh            .       ..... 

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

A.  M.  3752. — To  secure  the  valuable  treasures  which  had  been  deposited  h» 
DAVID'S  tomb,  HEROD  ordered  it  to  be  opened.  Two  of  his 
attendants  were  struck  by  lightning  and  killed  whilst  the) 
were  engaged  in  the  act  of  desecration 

"  3757. — All  former  rights  and  privileges  enjoyed  by  the  Jews  at  Alex- 
andria were  ratified  and  confirmed  by  AUGUSTUS. 

"  3760. — The  Christian  era  now  commenced,  1,312  years  after  the  exo- 
dus of  Israel  from  Egypt;  and  for  the  convenience  of  the 
general  reader  we  shall  from  this  point  use  that  date. 

96 


5699  A.M.  1938-'39  CJE. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
"             15 
21 
"            22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"            25 
Tebet           1 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"            13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
"            15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
"                 6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
AT                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1998. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday  * 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept.      26 
28 
Oct.         5 
"          10 
"          16 
17 
"          18 
"     25-26 
Nov.       24 
Dec.       18 
23 

Jan.          1 
2L 
Feb.  19-20 
Mar.         4 
"        5-6 
21 
April       4 
"     19-20 
May         7 

"          1& 
"           24 

June  17-18 
July         4 

f€                 17 

25 
Aug.  15-16 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yo«i-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Babbah  

Sh'miui-Atseres  «  

Simchas-Torah  

Kosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Kosh-Chodesh  

1939. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CM.      1. — HEROD  was  succeeded  by  his  son  ARCHELAUS. 

"  10. — HEROD  ANTIPAS  succeeded  to  the  government  after  his  brother, 
ARCHELAUS. 

"  15. — The  edict  in  favor  of  the  Jews,  which  had  been  issued  by 
AUGUSTUS,  was  forwarded  and  proclaimed  to  the  governors  of 
every  Roman  province,  including  even  Britain. 

"  21. — Four  impostors,  in  order  to  escape  public  punishment,  fled  from 
Judea  to  Rome.  The  misconduct  of  these  fugitives  was  such 
in  this  latter  city  that  the  Jews  residing  there  were  ordered 
to  quit. 


5700A.M.    1939-'40CJB. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"             10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
<•             25 
Tebct. 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"        14-15 
Nissan          1 
"            15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
"               G 
Tammuz. 

17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1939. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  Thursday 

Sept.      14 
16 
23 
28 
Oct.          4 
"            5 
6 
"      13-14 
Nov.  12-13 
Dec.         7 
"     12-13 
22 

Jan.        11 
Feb.    9-10 
Mar.  10-11 
23 
"     24-25 
Apr.         9 
23 
May      8-9 
26 

June         7 
12 
July      C-7 
23 
Aug.         5 
13 
Sept.     3-4 

Fast  of  Gedaliah    i  Saturday* 

Yom-Kippoor  Saturday 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  Thursday 

IIoshannah-Rabbah  Wednesday 

Sh'tniiii-Atseres  Thursday 

Sirnchas-Torah  Friday 

Rosh-Chodesh  i  Fri.-Sat. 

Rosh-Chodesh    Sun.-Mon. 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  Thursday 

Rosh-Chodesh  ....          i  Tues.-Wed. 

Fast  of  Tebet  Friday 

194.0. 

Rosh-Chodesh  Thursday 

Rosh-Chodesh  Fri.-Sat. 

Rosh-Chodesh  Sun  -Mon 

Fast  of  Esther  Saturday  f 

Pnrim        Sun.-Mon 

Rosh-Chodesh  Tuesday 

First  Day  of  Passover.       .                 Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh  Wed  -Thurs. 

Lag  B'Omer  Sunday 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  Fridav 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  Wednesday 
Rosh-Chodesh    Sat.  -Sun. 

Fast  of  Tamrnuz  Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh  Monday 

Fast  of  Av  Tuesday 

Rosh-Chodesh                            «        Tues  -Wed. 

*  Observe<l  following  day.           t  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

CJE.    21. — AGRIPPA  succeeded  his  uncle,  HEKOD  ANTIPAS. 

"      28. — The  seat  of  the  Sanhedrin,  hitherto  held  at  Jerusalem,  was  re- 
moved to  Jarnnia. 

"      36. — AGKIPPA  took  refuge  in  Rome,  being  obliged  to  flee  from  Jerusa 
lem. 

"      37. — TIBERIUS  imprisoned  him,  but  he  was  released  in  the  following 
year. 

"      40. — An  order  was  issued  by  the  Emperor  CALIGULA  that  an  image 
of  himself  should  be  placed  in  the  Temple,  but  through  the 
intercession  of  AGUIPPA  the  command  was  withdrawn. 
100 


5701  A.M.  1940-'41  OZE. 


Tishi  -          1 
3 
10 
"             15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

IO4O. 

First  Day  of  Xe\v  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
\\".-:lnesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Oct.          3 
5 
12 
17 
23 
24 
25 
Nov.      1-2 
Dec.         1 
25 
"     30-31 

Jan.          9 
2:» 
Feb.  27-28 
Mar.        1  .' 
"      13-U 
29 
April      12 
'•     27-28 
May        15 

27 
June         1 
"     25-2G 
July       12 
25 
Aug.         2 
"     2324 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

Fi  rst  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Iloshaiinah-Kabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosb-Chodesh  

194-1. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim       

Rosh-Ohodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C/E.     40. — A  similar  order  having  been  issued  to  the  Jews  of  Alexandria, 
they  sent  PHILO  to  appeal  against  it. 

"      42. —There  was  an  uprising  in  Alexandria  against  the  Jews,  and  many 
were  slain.     PHILO  went  again  to  Rome  in  their  behalf. 

"      43. — PHILO    returned,    conveying  a  proclamation    from     CLAUDIUS, 
ratifying  and  according  to  them  all  the  rights  which  AUGJJS- 
TCS  had  previously  granted  to  them.     This  order  was  extended 
throughout  the  entire  Roman  Empire. 
102 


5702  A.M.  1941-'42  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
"            10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
"        14-15 
Xissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                 I 
"                 0 
Ellul. 

194-1. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.  Sat.' 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mo  n.  -T  ues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Tim  rs.  -Fri. 

Sept.      22 
04 

Oct.          1 
"             0 
12 
"           13 
14 
"     21-22 
Nov.  20-21 
Dec.        15 
"'     20-21 
30 

Jan.        19 
Feb.  17-18 
Mar.         2 
3-4 
"           19 
Apr.          2 
"     17  18 
May          5 

ir 

ti              2;J 

June  15-16 
July         2 
15 
23 
Aug.  13-14 

il 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  .  .  .  .  ,    

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Charm  kah  

Rosh-Chodesh  «  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1942. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJ2.  43. — The  people  of  Doris  erected  a  statue  of  CLAUDIUS  in  the  syna- 
gogue. PETROXIUS,  the  Roman  governor  of  Syria,  at  the  ex- 
postulation of  AGRIPPA,  ordered  its  removal  and  severely  cen- 
sured the  inhabitants  for  the  gross  insult  and  offence  offered  to 
Judaism. 

"      44. — AGRIPPA   II.  succeeded   his  father.     CLAUDIUS    endeavored  to 
send  him  to  Judea,  but  some  court  intrigues  prevented  him. 

"      45. — AGRIPPA  was  sent  to  the  government  of  Judea  and  Galilee. 

Judaism  adopted  by  HELEX,  Queen  of  Adiabena,  and  her  son 
IZATES. 

104 


5703  A.M.  1942-'43 


Tishri           1 
3 
"             10 
"             15 
"             21 
"             22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"             25 
Tebet           1 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"             13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
"             15 
lyar. 
"             18 

Sivan           1 
"               6 

Tammuz. 
tt             17 

Av                1 
"                 9 

fatal 

1942. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.  Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.-Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Sept.      12 
"          14 
Jil 
"           26 
Oct.          2 
3 
4 
"     11-12 
Nov.       10 
Dec.         4 
9 
"           18 

Jan.         7 
Feb.      5-6 
Mar.      7-8 
"           20 
"     21-22 
Apr.          6 
20 
Mtsy       5-6 
23 

June         4 
"            9 
July      3-4 
"          20 
Aug.         2 
10 
j    "          31 
|  Sept.        1 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippocr  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet        

1943.     • 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-JB'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

50. — A  Roman  soldier  committed  an  indecency  at  the  porch  of  the 
Temple,  and  the  people  in  their  indignation  killed  him;  in  con- 
sequence of  which,  a  riot  ensued  with  the  Romans,  and  thirty 
thousand  Jews  were  killed  in  Jerusalem. 

55. — An  order  was  issued  at  Rome  for  all  Jews  to  leave  the  city. 
NERO  confirmed  the  government  of  Galilee  to  AGHIPPA. 

65. — Many  Jews  of  rank  were  publicly  whipped  and  650  of  them  exe 
cuted  by  order  of  FLORUS.    the   Roman  governor  of  Judea. 
Owing  to  his  bad  government,  the  unfortunate  wars  took  place 
with  Rome  which  resulted  in  the  final  subjugation  of  the  Jews 
by  that  great  and  powerful  government. 
106 


5704  A.M.  1943-'44  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"            10 
"            15 
"            21 
22 
23 
Cheshvau. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"            13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1943. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Thurs<u:y 
Saturday* 
-Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
"Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 
"Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      30 
Oct.          2 
"             9 
14 
"          20 
21 
22 
"      29-3C' 
Nov.       28 
Dec.       22 
"      27-28 

Jan.          6 
26 
Feb.  24-25 
Mar.         9 
••     10-11 
"          25 
Apr.          8 
••     23-24 
May        11 

23 

28 
June  21-22 
July         8 
21 
20 
Aug.  19-20 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres.    .    .  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh  Chodesh  

10^.4. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh  Chodesh    

Fast  of  Esther  

Rosh  Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B  Omer           ...  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh        .         

First  Day  of  Pentecost  
Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av        

Rosh-Chodesh    

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

65. — At  Caesarea  alone  twenty  thousand  were  slaughtered  ;  those  who 
escaped  death  were  made  prisoners  by  FLORUS  and  sent  to  the 
galleys.  At  Scythopolia  thirteen  thousand  were  treacherously 
murdered  in  one  night,  and  in  other  parts  of  Greece,  large 
numbers  were  cruelly  massacred  According  to  the  ''  Memoires 
do  la  Litterature/' the  Jews,  about  this  time,  first  settled  in 
China,*  but  M.  DE  GUIGXES  supposes  them  to  have  done  so 
135  years  before  that.  Father  GAZONI  states  that  at  Cai-fong 
he  met  with  a  colony  which  is  said  to  have  been  founded  206 
years  previous  to  the  Christian  era,  also  that  he  was  shown  an 
inscription  dated  1M5  CJE.,  in  which  the  emperor  assured 

*  "  Memoires  de  la  Litterature,"  tome  48. 
108 


5705  A.M.  1944-'45  CM. 


Tishri           1 
3 
"             10 
"             15 
"            21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"             25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat           1 
Adar. 
"             13 
"        14-15 
Nissan          1 
"             15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
"               6 
Tammuz. 
17 
AT                1 
"                9 
Ellul. 

1944. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues  -Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.  -Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
M  on.  -Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      18 
20 
27 
Oct.          2 
8 
<•'             9 
10 
"     17-18 
Nov.  16-17 
Dec.        11 
"     16-17 
26 

Jan.       15 
Feb.  13-14 
26 
"     27-28 
Mar.       15 
"          29 
Apr.  13-14 
May          1 

13 
18 
June  11-12 
"          28 
July       11 
"           19 
Ausr.  9-10 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor     

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesb  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh        

Fast  of  Tebet    

1945. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim    

Rosh-Chodesh      , 

First  Day  of  Passover  

Lag  B'Omer  .  .  .  .         

83d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh      

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Roeh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

the  Jews  of  his  good-will  and  regard,  complimenting  them  for 
their  honor  and  fidelity  in  their  various  pursuits,  their  efficiency 
and  upright  conduct  in  many  civil  and  military  positions  which 
they  held,  and  also  for  their  regular  and  faithful  observance  of 
their  own  religious  duties. 

67. — The  Roman  forces  in  Judea  were  placed  under]  the  command  of 
VESPASIAN.  JOTAPATA  made  a  brave  defence  during  47  days 
of  siege,  40,000  men  being  killed. 

A  fierce  engagement  took  place  on  Lake  Genesareth  and  37,200 
men  were  made  captives.  Of  these  30.000  were  sold  as  slaves, 
6,000  were  taken  prisoners  to  Rome,  and  the  remaining  1,200, 
being  unfit  for  military  service,  were  slain. 

110 


5706  A.M.  1945-'46  CM. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev           1 
"             25 
Tebet            1 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"        14-15 
Nissan          1 
•<             15 
lyar. 
.     18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

194S. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.  Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept. 
tt 

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tt 
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Nov. 
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Dec. 
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Jan. 
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Mar. 
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Apr. 
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May 
« 

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June 

(  ( 

July 
it 

Aug. 
ti 

8 
10 

i: 

22 

28 
20 
30 
7-8 
6 
30 
5 
14 

3 
1-2 
3-4 
16 

ir  18 

2 
1C 
1-2 
19 

31 

5 
29-30 
16 
29 
6 
27-28 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet   

19-4-e. 
Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  ....        .4...  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  ....  ,  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJE.  68. — On  the  ninth  day  of  Av,  the  fatal  day  on  which  the  first  Temple 
was  destroyed  490  years  previously,  the  second  Temple  was 
burned,  420  years  after  it  was  rebuilt.  Jerusalem  was  con- 
quered, the  sacrifices  ceased,  and  thousands  of  men.  women,  and 
children  were  mercilessly  outraged  and  massacred.  This,  in- 
deed, may  be  considered  the  most  calamitous  day  in  the  Jewish 
calendar.  Some  writers  place  this  in  the  year  70. 

"       69. — MARIA  XA'S  ft  Historia  de  Espafia  "  states  that  many  Jews,  who  had 
been  sent  captives  into  Spain,  settled  at  Merida. 
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Tishri          1 
3 
"            10 
15 
21 
22 
"            23 
Cheshran. 
Kislev         1 
25 
Tebet. 

"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
"            18 

Sivan           1 
"              6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

19-0-6. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.  Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Timrs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thur. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      26 
28 
Oct.          5 
-"          10 
"          16 
17 
18 
"     25-26 
Nov.       24 
Dec.       18 
"     23-24 

Jan.          2 
"          22 
Feb.  20-21 
Mar.         5 
6-7 
22 
Apr.         5 
"     20-21 
May         8 

20 
25 
June  18-19 
July         5 
"          18 
26 
Aug.  16-17 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

II  oshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  .       

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

IS-*  -7. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost..  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  ,  

Rosh^Chodesh    

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  day  following. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

71. — Preferring  death  to  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  Romans,  the 
male  population  of  Masada  first  killed  their  wives  and  children 
and  then  themselves. 

Judea  was  now  finally  subjugated,  and  it  is  calculated  that  in 
the  various  wars  with  the  Romans  the  Jewish  loss  amounted 
to  a  million  and  a  half.     Of  this  number,  only  100,000  were 
made  captives,  all  the  rest  having  sacrificed  their  lives  in  de 
fence  of  their  country  and  their  faith,  which  is  a  striking 
proof  of  their  patriotism  and  fidelity. 
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5708  A.M.   1947-'48  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"             25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
"             18 

Si  van           1 
"               6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

\S4--7. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.-Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs  -Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.  -Thurs 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.-Sun. 

Sept.      15 
17 
"          24 
29 
Oct.         5 
"            C 

((                         IV 

1 

"     14-15 
Nov.  13-14 
Dec.         8 
"     13-14 
23 

Jan.        12 
Feb.  30-11 
Mar.  11-  12 
24 
"     25-2G 
Apr.       10 
"           24 
May    9-10 
27 

June        8 
"          13 
July      7-8 
"          24 
Aug.         6 
"           14 
Sept.     4-5 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas  Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  .  .  .  .  ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1948. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Esther             

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  .  . 

*/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh                     .... 

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh    .        

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

<GM.  71. — The  census  tax  of  half  a  shekel,  which  had  been  used  for  the 
purpo3es  of  the  Holy  Temple,  was  ordered  by  VESPASIAN  to 
be  taken  towards  the  rebuilding  of  the  Temple  of  JUPITER 
CAPITOLANUS,  which  had  been  destroyed  about  the  same 
time. 

*<      100. — A  son.  or   nephew,  of  the  Emperor   TITUS,  named   ONKFLOS. 

was,  at  his  own  request,  received  as  a  convert  to  Judaism. 

He  wrote  the  Chaldean  paraphrase  of  the  Pentateuch.     His 

conversion  is  said  to  have  taken  place  under  the  following 

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Tishri          1 
"              3 
10 
"             15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"            25 

Tebet. 
"            10 
ShVat          1 
Adar. 
"            13 
"       14-15 
Nissan          1 
35 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

194S. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 

Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Pri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Oct.          4 
"             0 
13 
"           IS 
"          24 
"          25 
26 
Xov.      2-3 
Dec.      2-3 
27 

Jan.      1-2 
"          11 
"          31 
Mar.      1-2 
"           14 
"     15-16 
"          31 
Apr.       14 
"     2930 
May        17 

29 
June         3 

<•'     27-28 
July       14 
27 
Aug.         4 
"     25-26 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

First  L)av  of  Tabernacle  .  . 

j 
I  loshannah-  Kabbah  .  .  .  .„  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

1049. 

Rosh-Chodesh  „  „  

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover 

J 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer.  .  .      .    .        ......... 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  ....  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

circumstances.  Having  heard  of  the  great  fame  of  the  cele- 
brated Rabbi  HILLEL  for  extraordinary  patience,  he  resolved 
to  put  it  to  the  test.  Accordingly,  just  as  the  rabbi  was  pre- 
paring for  the  Sabbath  eve,  he  went  to  him  and  expressed 
his  desire  to  embrace  Judaism,  provided  he  could  be  taught 
it  in  the  short  space  of  time  that  he  could  stand  upon  one 
foot.  This  absurd  request,  he  thought,  would  naturally  ex- 
cite the  rabbi's  anger  ;  but  he  was  mistaken.  HILLEL  sim- 
ply answered  him,  "V'oHovxo  L'RYERCHO  K'MOUCHO" 
(T7iou  fthaU  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself),  telling  him  this 
118 


5710  A.M.  1949-'50  CM. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
"             15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"             25 
Tebet           1 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"             13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1949. 

First  Dav  of  New  Year.  . 

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri  -Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Friday 

Wednesday 
Monday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.  -Mon. 

Sept.      24 
2G 
Oct.          3 

(C                         £ 

"           14 
15 
"           36 
"     23-24 
Nov.       22 
Dec.       16 
21 
30 

Jan.        19 
Feb.  17-18 
Mar.         2 
"         3-4 
19 
April        2 
"     17-18 
May          5 

17 
22 
June  15-16 
July         2 
15 
23 
Aiiff.  13-14- 

«/ 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor          

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  .  . 

J 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah.  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

I9SO. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh   

Fast  of  Esther  

Rosh-Chodesh   

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer       

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  , 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  .  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

comprised  Judaism,  and  that  the  practice  of  the  forms  and 
ceremonies  connected  with  it  were  merely  details,  which  he 
could  study  at  leisure. 

CM.  115. — The  Jews  at  Gyrene  broke  out  in  rebellion,  which  extended  to 
Egypt,  where  they  slew  220,000  Greeks.  MARTIUS  TURBO 
quelled  the  disturbance  and  restored  order.  They  had  killed, 
also,  at  Cyprus,  240,000  Greeks  ;  but  wher  HADRIAN  regained 
possession  of  the  island,  he  prohibited  trie  Jews  from  reland- 
ing  thereon  under  penalty  of  death. 

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5711  A.M.  195CK51 


Tishri           1 

1950. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Tuesday 

Sept       12 

3 

Fast  of  Gedaliah    

Thursday 

"           14 

"             10 

Yom-Kippoor  

Thursday 

"          21 

"             15 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Tuesdav 

"             21 

Hoshaunah-Rabbah  

Monday 

Oct          2 

22 

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Tuesday 

"            3 

"            23 

Simchas-Torah  

Wednesday 

"            4 

Cheshvan. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Wed  -Thurs. 

"      111*' 

Kislev          1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Friday 

Nov.       10 

"             25 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Monday 

Dec.         4 

Tebet. 

Rosh-Chodesh  ....    

Sat.  -Sun. 

"       9-10 

"             10 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Tuesday 

((                   1  A 

Sh'vat          1 

1951. 

Rosh-Chodesh  ., 

Monday 

Jan.          8 

Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb.      67 

2d  Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thurs.  -Fri. 

Mar       8-9 

"             13 

Fast  of  Esther  

Wednesday 

"          21 

"       14-15 

Pnrim  

Thurs.  Fri. 

"     22-23 

Xissan          1 

Rosh-Chodesh         „  

Saturday 

Apr.         7 

"           15 

First  Day  of  Passover  

Saturday 

"          21 

Ivar. 

Rosh-Chodesh        

Sun   Mon. 

May      6-7 

"             18 

Lag-B'Omer  

Thursday 

"         24 

Si  van           1 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  „„*  

Tuesday 

June        5 

"               6 

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  

Sunday 

"          10 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Wed.  -Thurs. 

July      4-5 

tt          17 

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Saturday* 

"           21 

Av                1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Friday 

Aug.         3 

"                9 

Fast  of  Av    

Saturday* 

"          11 

Ellul. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.     1-2 

*  Observed  the  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

117. — Circumcision,  the  observance  of  the  Sabbath,  and  the  public 
reading  of  the  Law  were  forbidden  by  HADRIAN  on  his  be- 
coming ernpe  -or.  The  punishment  for  parmitting  circumci- 
sion was  to  tie  the  children  to  their  mothers'  necks  and  throw 
them  from  the  battlements,  and  the  fathers  were  hanged. 
The  reading  of  the  Sabbatical  portion  of  the  Law  being  dis- 
allowed, the  people  substituted  such  portions  of  the  prophets 
in  place  thereof,  as  ware  analogous  to  the  section  of  the  Law 
which  would  other.vi.33  have  been  recited.  These  sections 
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Tishri          1 
3 
"             10 
"            15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
"            13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av               1 
9 
Ellul. 

1951. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs  -Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.  -Set. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.  Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Oct.          1 
"          3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
"     30-31 
Nov.  29-30 
Dec.       24 
"    29-30 

Jan.         8 
28 
Feb.  2G-27 
Mar.        1  1 
"    12-13 
"         27 
April      10 
"     25-26 
May       13 

25 
"          30 
June  23-24 
July       1  1 
23 
31 
Aug.  2  1-22 

Fast  of  Geclaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

1952. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  „  .  „  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

were  called  the  HAFTOKAH,  and  when  the  public  reading  o 
the  weekly  portion  of  the  Law  in  the  synagogue  was  re- 
sumed it  was  decided  to  continue  reading  the  HAFTORAH 
which  custom  still  exists.  From  this  custom  probably  arose 
the  Christian  practice  of  reading  in  the  church  every  Sunday 
lessons  from  both  the  Old  and  New  Testaments  and  portions 
of  the  Epistles  and  Gospels. 

C/E.     131. — Ths  Messiahship  was  assumed  by  BAR-KOCHBA.  who.  finding 
many  adherents,  held  the  Roman  armies  in  Judea  under  sub- 
jection for  more  than  two  years. 
124 


THE  CENTURIAL. 


GLENN'S 

SULPHUR 

SOAP 

Is  marvelously  efficient  in  clearing  the  skin  of  impurities 
and  keeping  it  in  a  perfect  state  of  health.  It  beautifies 
the  complexion,  while  as  a  healing  agent  for  sores  and 
wounds  it  passes  all  praise.  It  removes  pimples,  blotches, 
eczema,  and  unsightly  eruptions,  and  there  is  no  form 
of  eruptive  disease  for  which  this  soap  has  not  proved 
efficacious.  In  the  bath  it  is  as  beneficial  as  the  waters 
of  the  renowned  sulphur  springs.  Linens  and  woolens 
washed  with  it  are  rendered  superlatively  white,  and  are 
disinfected  if  the  material  has  been  exposed  to  disease 
germs.  The  value  of  sulphur  as  a  cleansing  and  purifying 
agent  is  everywhere  recognized. 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap 

has  stood  the  test  of  experience.  It  is  highly  recom- 
mended by  physicians,  and  is  used  in  hospitals  for  its 
disinfecting  and  healing  properties. 

CAUTION.— Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  (the  only 
"original")  is  incompirable  and  wonderful  in  its 
remedial  effects.  Take  no  other.  Of  druggists. 


5713  A.M.  1952-'53 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
"              10 

Sh'vat           1 
Adar. 
11             13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
"             18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1952. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs  -Fri. 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.  Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.-Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept.      20 
"          2^ 
29 
Oct.          4 
"           10 
11 

"       12 

.     "     19-20 
Nov.  18-19 
Dec.       13 
"     18-19 
"           28 

Jan.        IT 
Feb.  15-16 
"          28 
Mar.      1-2 
17 
31 
Apr.  15-16 
May          3 

15 
20 
June  13-1  4 
"         3) 
July        13 
21 
Aug.  11-12 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres.  .  .  .  ,  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh          

Fast  of  Tebet                    

195S. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  ,  

Ptirim   

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  , 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  ,.<,»••.. 

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  . 

J 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C2E.  134. — BAR-KOCHBAR  took  refuge  at  last  in  Either, which  was  captured  and 
destroyed  on  the  fatal  ninth  of  A  v.  This  revolution,  it  is  esti- 
mated, cost  the  lives  of  600,000  Jews.  The  slaughter  was 
terrible,  and  many  days  were  occupied  in  burying  the  dead. 
Amongst  the  massacred  were  Rabbi  AKIBA  and  nine  others 
of  note,  who  were  subjected  to  the  most  horrible  tortures 
previous  to  being  slain. 

The  rebuilding  of  the  city  of  Jerusalem  ordered  by  HADRIAX. 
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5714  A.M.  1953-'54  CJE. 


Tisiiri           1 
3 
"            10 
<•'             15 
21 
22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1  ! 
"            25 
Tebet           1 
"             10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Xissan         1 
"             15 
I  jar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tarn  muz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1953. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Wednesday 

Tuesday 
AVed.  -Thurs. 
Fri.-Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Friday 

Wednesday 
Monday 
Thurs.  -Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Thurs  -Fri. 

Sept. 
te 

tt 
tt 
tt 

Oct. 
ft 

t( 

Nov. 

Dec. 
tt 

tt 

Jan. 
Feb. 

Mar. 
tt 

Apr. 

.  ( 

May 

June 

July 
tt 

a 

Aug. 

(i 

10 

!;> 

19 
24 
30 
1 
2 
9-10 

8 
2 

7 
16 

5 
3-4 
5-G 
18 
19-20 
4 
18 
3-4 
21 

2 

7 
1-2 
18 
31 
8 
29-30 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres.        

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1994. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh  Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh      

Fast  of  Esther  

Ptiritn  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  D.iv  of  Passover.  . 

•/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Orner   ...    

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  ....    

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av          ....       

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CM.  136. — He  changed  the  name  to  .ELI A  CAPITOLAXA,  and  on  the  site 
where  the  Holy  Temple  had  stood  he  had  one  erected  to 
JUPITER  CAPITOLAXUS.  This  caused  a  revolt  of  the  Jews, 
who  killed  all  the  Romans  in  the  city  and  destroyed  the 
building.  They  were  subdued  by  SKVERUS,  upon  which 
HADRIAN"  and  the  Roman  Senate  decreed  that  any  Jew  com- 
ing within  sight  of  it  should  suffer  death. 

"  138. — AXTONTNUS  Pius  is  said  to  have  studied  under  Rabbi  YKHUDAH 
HANASSI  (Rabbi  JUDAH.  the  Prince),  and  to  have  become  a 
proselyte  to  Judaism.  By  his  order  the  College  of  Jamni 
was  opened,  and  all  the  ordinances  of  HADRIAN  against  the 
Jews  were  repealed. 

128 


5715  A.M.  1954-'55 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislcv          1 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
"'       14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
I  jar, 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 

Tamtnuz. 
tt           17 

Av                1 
9 

Ellul. 

I954-. 

First  Day  of  New  Year   . 

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Friday 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
FrL-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      28 
"          30 
Oct.          7 
12 
18 
19 
20 
"      27-28 
Nov.       26 
Dec.       20 
"     25-2G 

Jan.         4 
24 
Feb.  22-23 

Mar          7 
8-9 
24 
Apr.          7 
"     22-23 
May        10 

"         22 
27 
June  20-21 

July         7 
20 
28 
Auff.  18-19 

«/ 

Fast  of  Gedaliah    

Yom-Kippoor        

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'miui-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Chauukah  .  , 

*/ 

Rosh  -Chodesh  

1955. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh  Ghodesh  , 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh        

Lag  B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  „«,.        .    . 

First  Dav  of  Pentecost.    ...        ... 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  ,.   , 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

C/E.     141.* — Our  great  teacher,  Rabbi  YEHUDAH  HANNASSI,  compiled  the 
MISHXA.     His    many  virtues,  sincere    piety,  and  profound 
learning  caused  him  to  be  much  esteemed,  especially  by  the 
Emperors  ANTONINUS.  AURELIUS,  and  COMMODUS. 
Rabbi  HILLEL  founded  the  principles  of  the  Jewish  Almanac. 

"19  6. — The  enactments  which  ANTONINUS  Pius  had  issued  in  favor  of 
the  Jews  were  confirmed  by  SEVERUS.  He  also  gave  them 
all  rights  and  privileges  of  Roman  citizens,  and  held  them  ex- 
empt from  all  duties  which  such  rights  required  of  them 
when  opposed  to  or  interfering  with  their  religious  observ- 
ances. 

*  Some  claim  190  for  this  date. 
130 


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5716  A.M.  1955-'56  OSS. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
"             15 
lyar. 
18 

Si  van            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1955. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
\Ved.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
"Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept       •" 
"           19 
26 
Oct.          1 

«                   n 

8 
9 
"     16-17 
Nov.  15-16 
Dec.        10 
"     15-16 
25 

Jan.        14 
Feb.  12-13 
"           25 
"      26-27 
Mar.       13 
27 
Apr.  11-12 
29 

May        11 
16 
June    9-10 
"           26 
July          9 
"           17 
Aug.      7  8 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle.  . 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sb/mini-  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

*/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

isse. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

243. — Rabbi  SAMUEL,    at  Nahardea,   and   Rabbi   ADA,    at  Babylon, 
were  notable  as  famous  astronomers. 

250  — The  Jews  were  favored  and  protected   by  ZENOBIA,  Queen  of 
Palmyra,  who  is  supposed  to  have  been  of  Jewish  descent. 

277. — The    Jews  were  forbidden  by  the  Council  of  Elvira  from  offer- 
ing their  usual  prayers  for  dew  or  rain. 

297. — Judaism     embraced    by  TOBBA,    King   of    Yemen,   in  Arabia 
Felix,  and  introduced  by  him  into  his  dominions.  * 
*  "  Memoires  de  la  Littcrature,"  torn.  48. 
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5717  A.M.  1956-'57  CM. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"            25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Si  van           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av               1 
"                 9 
Ellul. 

1956. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Suu.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

rsday  previous. 

Sept.        6 

8 

15 
20 
26 
27 
28 
Oct.       5-0 
Xov.      4-5 
29 
Dec.      4-5 
14 

Jan.          3 
Feb.      1-2 
Mar.      34 
16 
"    17-18 
April       2 
"         16 
May       1-2 
19 

31 
June        5 
"     29-30 
July        16 
"           29 
Aug.         6 
"      27-28 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Kh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas  Torah  

Kosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

195-7. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther             

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day.           t  Observed  Thu 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

310. — The  rebuilding  of  the  Temple  was  commenced  by  COXSTAN- 
TIXE. 

321. — Sunday,  until  then  called  the  Lord's  Day,  was  ordered  to  be 
observed  as  the  Sabbath  instead  of  Saturday.  Both  days  had 
been  previously  kept  by  primitive  Christians. 

322. — Rabbi  JOSEPH,  who.  on  account  of  his  profound  erudition,  was 
named  SINAI,  existed  at  this  time. 

325. — Easter  day  being  observed  by  the  Asiatic  churches  on  the  first 
day  of  the  Jewish  Passover,  the  Council  of  Nice  ordered  it 
thereafter  to  be  observed  on  the  first  Sunday  on  or  after  the 
twenty-first  day  of  March. 
134 


5718  A.M.  1957-'58  OEJ. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
"             15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Kissan         1 
15 
Ijer. 
18 

Si  van            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                 1 
9 
Ellul. 

193-7. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
AVednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thurs.  -Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs  -Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-?»lon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.      26 
28 
Oct.          5 
"          10 
16 
IT 
18 
"     2526 
Xov.       1  .*» 
Dec.         9 
"     14-15 
24 

Jan.        13 
Feb.  11-1-i 
"          2t 
"      25-20 
Mar.       13 
27 
Apr.  11-12 
"          20 

May        11 
16 
June   9-10 
26 
July         9 

"       r, 

Aug.     7-8 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yoni-Kippoor  

Fi"st  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukali  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1958. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  .... 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  EECORDS. 

353. — The  edicts  of  HADRIAN  against  the  Jews  were  renewed  by  CON- 
STAN  s,  who  also  ordered  that  any  Jew  who  married  a  Chris, 
tian,  or  circumcised  a  slave,  should  be  put  to  death. 

355. — His  oppression  caused  a  revolt  amongst  the  Jews  of  Diocsesarea, 
which  was  put  down  by  GALLUS,  who  retook  the  city  and 
burned  it  to  the  ground. 

363. — Preparations  to  rebuild  the  Temple  were  commenced  by 
JULIAN. 

136 


5719  A.M.  1958-'59 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
"             15 
21 
22 
r           23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet           1 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
"            18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tamm.uz. 
17 
Av               1 
9 
Ellul. 

1OOC3. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
1  Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues  -Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      15 
"          17 
24 
"          29 
Oct.          5 
*            6 
7 
"     14-15 
Nov.      13 
Dec.         7 
12 
21 

Jan.        10 
Feb.      8-9 
Mar.  10-11 
23 
"     24-25 
Apr.         9 
23 
May      8-9 
26 

June         7 
12 
July      6-7 
23 
Aug.        5 
11          13 
Sept.     3-4 

Fast  of  Gedaliah   

Yom-Kippoor 

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah     

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh          ....          

Fast  of  Tebet   

1959. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim          

Rosh-Chodesh  ...    

First  Dav  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh        

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh          

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  ....        

Rosh-Chodesh    .  .    

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

365. — The  former  privileges  of  the  Jews  were  accorded  them  by  VAL- 
EXTINIAN  and  VALENS.  but  they  enforced  the  performance 
of  public  duties  by  the  Jews  when  appointed  to  office. 

379. — The  Temple  and  the  walls  of  Jerusalem  were  ordered  by  YAL- 
EXTINIAN  to  be  rebuilt. 

333. — A  synagogue  at   Rome  having   been  wantonly  burned,   MAXI- 

MUS  ordered  it  to  be  rebuilt  at  the  public  expense. 
The  judicial  court   of  the  Jewish  primate  was  empowered  to 
punish  members  of  its  community,  interference  of  the  pre- 
fects being  forbidden  by  THEODOSIUS  THE  GREAT. 
138 


[Continued  from  page  204] 

EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

1189. — Jews  were  forbidden  to  enter  Westminster  Abbey  at  the  corona- 
tion of  RICHARD  I.  Some  from  the  country  places,  suppos- 
ing they  might  not  be  recognized,  foolishly  disobeyed  the 
order,  but  were  discovered  and  dragged  out,  and  the  people 
were  so  incensed  that  they  maltreated  every  Jew  they  met, 
murdering  many,  plundering  them,  and  then  setting  fire  to 
their  houses.  The  Lord  Chief  Justice  and  some  nobles  at- 
tempted to  quell  the  riot  by  order  of  the  king,  but  could  not 
succeed  for  a  considerable  time.  Three  of  the  rioters  were 
subsequently  hanged. 

"  1190. — Hearing  that  much  wealth  had  been  obtained  by  plundering  the 
JCAVS  in  London,  similar  attacks  were  made  upon  them  at 
Norwich,  St.  Edmondbury,  Stamford,  and  Lincoln,  in  which 
latter  place  the  governor  protected  them  in  the  castle.  At 
York  the  governor  of  the  castle  offered  the  same  protection, 
and  they  accepted  it.  They  discovered,  however,  that  it 
was  his  intention  to  betray  them,  and  they  held  possession  of 
the  fortress  and  refused  him  admission.  They  withstood  a 
siege  of  several  days,  when,  finding  that  they  could  no  longer 
withstand  it,  they  adopted  the  advice  of  their  venerable  rabbi, 
slew  their  wives,  children,  and  themselves,  having  first  burned 
all  their  valuables,  then  set  the  castle  on  fire  to  frustrate 
their  persecutors  and  avoid  their  barbarities. 
Don  SOLOMON  JACHIYA  was  appointed  Generalissimo  of  the 
Portuguese  forces. 

f<  1193. — At  Bourges  a  Christian  was  executed  by  the  authorities  for  the 
murder  of  a  Jew,  and  in  revenge  for  this  act  of  justice 
PHILIP  ordered  eighty  Jews  to  be  burned. 

"  1196. — The  Duke  of  Austria  appointed  a  Jew  named  SOLOMON"  as 
Major  Domo. 

"       1197. — At  Norsa,  in  Italy,  the  Jewish  population  was  plundered. 

"  1198. — The  Jews  were  invited  by  PHILIP  AUGUSTUS  to  return  to 
France. 

"  1199. — In  England  the  Chief  Rabbi  was  appointed  by  royal  commis- 
sion, in  which  the  king  styled  him  "  our  friend  and  well  be- 
loved/'* 

Pope  INNOCENT  III.  wrote  to  the  Archbishop  of  Narbonne,  for- 
bidding compulsory  baptism  of  the  Jews,  or  their  property 
being  taken  from  them. 

*  "  AngliaJudaica,"  p.  61. 


5720  A.M.  1959-'60 


Tishri           1 
3 
"             10 
15 
"             21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"             25 

Tebet. 

10 
ShVat           1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Xissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av     ,           1 
9 
Ellul. 

1959. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat,  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Oct.          3 
5 

JO 

(t           j~ 

23 
"           24 
25 
Nov.      1-2 
Dec.      1-2 
26 
(    "          31 

\    I960. 

(  Jan.          1 
"           10 
"          30 
Feb.  28-29 
Mar.        12 
"     13-U 
29 
Apr.       12 
"     27-28 
May        1  5 

27 
June         1 
"     25-26 
July       12 
25 
Aug.        2 
"     23-24 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle        

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

I960. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  ....         

First  Day  of  Passover  . 

J 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  ...  ,  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  EECOKDS. 

CJE.  395. — All  rights  and  privileges  given  to  the  Jews  by  AUCADIUS  and 
HOXORIUS  in  their  respective  kingdoms.  HOXORIUS  as- 
serted that  the  glory  of  a  prince  consisted  in  permitting 
every  society  to  enjoy  quietly  the  privileges  they  had  ac- 
quired, and  that,  although  a  religion  might  not  be  approved 
by  a  sovereign,  he  ought  to  preserve  its  privileges. 

"        400. — Compilation  of  the  TALMUD  Yerushalmi  begun. 

"        408. — The  populace  pillaged  a  synagogue  at  Antioch. 

Public  demonstrations  at  Purim  were  forbidden  by  THEODO- 
sius  II. 

140 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

GM.  1200. — The  Jews  paid  4,000  marks  to  King  JOHN  for  a  charter  giving 
them  the  following  rights  :  They  were  empowered  thereby 
to  hold  land,  to  practise  all  their  rites  and  customs,  to  go 
from  place  to  place  without  interference  or  molestation,  to 
be  exempt  from  all  tolls  and  taxes  upon  wines,  and  to  have 
all  their  differences  decided  by  their  own  rabbis,  according 
to  Jewish  law. 

"  1204. — King  JOHN  notified  the  Lord  Mayor  and  barons  of  London 
that  he  would  make  them  responsible  for  any  injury  to  the 
Jews,  who  were  being  ill-treated  there. 

"       1205. — MOSES  BEN  MAIMON,  the  celebrated  philosopher,  died. 

"  1210. — All  Jews  in  England  were  ordered  by  JOHN  to  be  imprisoned 
until  they  made  a  full  disclosure  of  all  their  property;  then, 
by  most  cruel  tortures,  he  exacted  from  them  60,000  marks. 
At  Bristol  he  forced  10,000  marks  from  one  merchant  by  ex- 
tracting one  of  his  teeth  daily,  until  he  paid  it. 

"  1214. — FREDERICK  II.  of  Germany  extended  his  protection  to  the 
Jews. 

"  1215. — In  order  to  prevent  illicit  intercourse,  the  Jews  were  ordered  by 
the  Council  of  Laterau  to  wear  a  distinguishing  badge. 

"  1217. — At  Toledo,  Pope  HONORIUS  III.  severely  reprobated  the 
massacre  of  the  Jews. 

The  Turks  took  Jerusalem. 

To  protect  the  Jews  from  injury,  and  especially  to  guard  them 
against  insult  from  Jerusalem  pilgrims,  the  sheriff,  by  order 
of  HENRY  III.,  appointed  24  burgesses  in  each  city. 

"  1218. — Another  banishment  of  the  Jews  from  France,  but  they  were 
recalled  by  PHILIP  II. 

"  1220. — The  noted  commentator  and  grammarian,  Rabbi  DAVID  KIM- 
CHI,  known  as  E'DAK,  was  held  in  high  esteem  at  Narbonne 
for  his  great  erudition.  He  translated  the  Bible  into 
Spanish. 

The  bishop  at  Cologne  fined  the  Jews  of  that  city  4,200  pieces 
of  silver  upon  an  accusation  that  they  had  drowned  a  girl 
whose  body  was  found  in  the  Rhine. 

"  1226. — Full  liberty  of  conscience  and  numerous  privileges  were  ex- 
tended to  the  Jews  by  BOLESLAS,  King  of  Lithuania,  and  the 
nobles  likewise  protected  them  from  assaults. 

"  1230. — The  magnificent  synagogue  in  London  was  converted  into  a 
church,  and  the  Jews  were  compelled  to  contribute  a  third 
of  their  movable  property  into  the  exchequer. 


5721  A.M.  1960-'61 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sb/vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
"        14-15 
Nissan          1 
"             15 
lyar. 
"              18 

Sivan           1 
6 

Tammuz. 
«           17 

Av                1 

9 
Ellul. 

I960. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Thursday 
.Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.       22 
"           24 
Oct.          1 
6 
12 
13 
14 
"     21-22 
Nov.       20 
Dec.       14 
"     19-20 
"          29 

Jan.        18 
Feb.  16-17 
Mar.         1 
"         2-3 
"          18 
Apr.         1 
"     16-17 
May         4 

16 
21 
June  14-15 
July          1 
"         14 
22 
Aug.  11-12 

Fast  of  Gedaliah      

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  ...,.  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1961. 

It  osh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJS.  412. — The  building  of  new  synagogues  was  forbidden  by  HOXOKIUS. 
He  would  not,  however,  permit  those  in  use  to  be  destroyed 
nor  used  for  other  purposes,  nor  would  he  allow  the  Jews  to 
be  compelled  to  violate  their  Sabbath. 

"  415. — At  Alexandria  many  Jews  were  murdered,  and  a  large  number, 
whose  families  had  resided  there  since  the  time  of  ALEXAN- 
DER THE  GREAT,  were  compelled  to  leave  the  city. 

<e      418. — The  Jews,   who  were  residing  in  large  numbers  at  Port  Mahon, 
were  severely  persecuted  by  SEVERUS,  Bishop  of   Minorca, 
and  their  synagogue  was  destroyed. 
142 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

1232. — Eighteen  thousand  marks  were  extorted  from  the  Jews  by 
HENRY  III. 

1233. — JAMES  I.  of  Aragon  protected  the  Jews,  and,  it  is  said,  used 
many  of  their  prayers.  He  prohibited  the  Spanish  version 
of  the  Bible. 

1234. — One-third   of   all  debts   due  to  the  Jews    was   confiscated   by 

Louis  IX. 
They  were  prohibited  from  residing  at  Newcastle-on-Tyne. 

1235. — At  Norwich,  England,  the  Jews  were  accused  of  crucifying  a 
boy.  The  bishop  hung  four  of  them,  and  the  populace  de- 
stroyed their  dwellings,  although  Parliament  had  acquitted 
them. 

1236. — Pope  GREGORY  IX.  said  that  Christians  abused  the  name  of 
religion  to  cover  their  avarice  and  enable  them,  under  such 
pretext,  to  plunder  the  Jews,  whom  he  declared  innocent  of 
the  crimes  charged  against  them.  Many  of  them  having 
been  cruelly  tortured  and  massacred  in  France,  he  wrote 
from  Kieti  to  St.  Louis  :  "The  Christians  exercise  towards 
them  the  most  unheard-of  cruelties,  forgetting  that  to  the 
Jews  they  are  indebted  for  the  foundation  of  their  own  reli- 
gion." He  ordered  the  kings  of  Spain,  France,  and  Eng- 
land to  have  all  copies  of  the  Talmud  seized  on  the  first 
Sunday  of  the  following  Lent. 

Harming,  plundering,  or  injuring  Jews  in  any  way,  was  pro- 
hibited by  the  Council  of  Tours. 

The  people  of  Southampton  petitioned  HENRY  III.  that  Jews 
might  not  be  allowed  to  reside  there,  and  he  granted  their  re- 
quest. 

NACHMANIDES,  or  Eabbi  MOSES  NACHMAN,  styled  RAMBAN, 
flourished  at  Genoa.  He  was  the  author  of  the  noted  com- 
mentary of  the  Pentateuch,  called  by  his  name,  and  several 
other  valuable  works. 

At  Fulda  many  Jews  were  murdered  and  burned. 

1237. — HENRY  III.  again  extorted  from  the  Jews  10,000  marks. 

1239. — All  debts  due  to  the  Jews,  by  subjects  of  JOHN  RUFUS  of  Brit- 
tany, were  cancelled  by  him,  and  he  ordered  the  judges  not 
to  inflict  punishment  on  Christians  for  killing  Jews.  The 
year  following  he  banished  them. 

1240. — Jews  were  prohibited  demanding  payment  of  debts  due  t©  them 
from  the  Crusaders,  until  their  return,  or  authentic  proof  of 
their  death. 


5722  A.M.  1961-'62  CJE. 


Tishri           1 
"              3 
10 
15 
"            21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet           1 
"             10 

ShVat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
•'               6 
Tammuz. 
«          17 

Av                1 

9 
Ellul. 

1961. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs  -Fri. 

Sept. 

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Oct. 

a 
« 
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Nov. 

Dec. 

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Jan. 
Feb. 

Mar. 
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Apr. 
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May 
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June 

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July 
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Aug. 
« 

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11 
13 
20 
25 
1 
2 
3 
10-11 
9 
3 
8 
17 

6 
4-5 
6-7 
19 
20-21 
5 
19 
4-5 
22 

3 

8 
2-3 
19 
1 
9 
30-31 

Fast  of  Gedaliah   

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle. 

<J 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres.        

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1962. 

Rosh-Chodesh          

Rosh-  Chodesh    ... 

Rosh-Chodesh      

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer       

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh     

First  Day  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

429. — Cessation  of  the  Patriarchal  power  and  authority. 
469. — The  TALMUD  of  Jerusalem  completed. 

ST.  IIILAIRE,  Bishop  of  Aries,  had  shown  so  much  favor  and 
given  so  much  protection  to  the  Jews  that  a  special  dirge  or 
elegy  was  written  by  the  Chief  Rabbi  at  his  death,  and  recited 
by  the  people  at  his  grave.  * 

504. — The  Babylonian   Talmud,   commonly  called    "  The    Talmud," 
was  completed. 

*Gregoire's  "  Cultes  Religieuse,"  torn.  3. 
144 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

(LS,  1241. — Six  of  the  wealthiest  Jews  from  all  large  cities  and  towns,  and 
two  from  the  smaller  ones,  were  summoned  by  HENRY  III. 
to  meet  at  Worcester,  on  Sunday,  February  10th.  He  ad- 
dressed them  as  follows  :  "  I  want  money.  You  must  raise 
it,  and  have  10,000  marks  ready  for  me  at  Midsummer  and 
10,000  marks  at  Michaelmas/' 

The  houses  of  the  Jews  at  Frankfort  were  set  on  fire,  and 
nearly  half  the  city  was  destroyed.  One  hundred  and  eighty 
Jews  perished  in  the  flames. 

"       1245. — HENRY  III.  extorted  4,000  marks  more. 

"  1248. — At  Paris,  by  order  of  Pope  INNOCENT  IV.,  twenty-four  cart 
loads  of  the  Talmud,  then  only  in  manuscript,  were  burned. 

"  1250. — FREDERICK  II.  of  Naples,  on  his  death-bed,  commended  the 
Jews  to  the  good  will  and  protection  of  his  son  CONUAD,  for 
great  services  which  they  had  rendered  him.  CONRAD, 
deeming  conversion  to  Christianity  the  greatest  benefit  he 
could  bestow  on  them,  ordered  them  to  be  baptized  or  quit 
his  kingdom.  He  had  the  chief  synagogue  made  into  a 
church  and  dedicated  it  to  STA.  CATALINA. 

"       1252. — A  curious  Chaldean  work  on  the  names,  properties,  and  colors 

of  3GO  precious  stones,  was  translated  by  JUDAH  MOSEA,  of 

Toledo.    He  was  called  the  Hebrew  CATO,  and  was  physician 

to  ALPHONSO  X. 

All  Jews  who  were    not    mechanics    were    ordered    to    quit 

France. 
The  Jews  of  Germany  were  persecuted  by  CONRAD  IV. 

"  1255. — ISAAC  BEN  SAID,  Chazan  at  Toledo,  and  others,  composed 
the  Alphonsine  tables. 

*'  1256. — Translations  into  Latin  of  the  astronomical  works  of  AVICENA* 
and  into  Spanish  of  those  of  ACOSTA,  on  the  celestial  sphere, 
were  made  by  Rabbi  JUDAH  COHEN,  of  Toledo. 

"  1261. — In  Languedoc  and  the  southern  provinces  of  France,  Jews 
were  declared  eligible  as  magistrates. 

"  1262. — In  London  the  barons  murdered  700  Jews  and  burned  their 
chief  synagogue  in  the  Old  Jewry. 

"  1264. — The  constable  of  the  Tower  of  London  gave  an  asylum  to  the 
Jews  who  were  being  plundered  in  that  city,  as  well  as  at 
Northampton  and  Lincoln.  The  mayors  of  the  different 
cities  were  ordered  by  HENRY  to  protect  them  from  any 
outrage,  and  to  issue  a  proclamation  that  "any  who  in- 
jured them  should  answer  for  it  with  life  and  limb." 


5723  A.M.  1962-'63  O3E. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
"             23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"             25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat           1 
Adar. 
13 
"        14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"            17 
Av                1 
"                 9 
Ellul. 

1962. 

First  Dav  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mou. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs-Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mou. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.-Sun.  " 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept.       29 
Oct.          1 
8 
13 
19 
"          20 
"          21 
"     28-29 
Nov.  27-28 
Dec.        22 
'•     27-28 

Jan.          6 
20 
Feb.  24-25 
Mar.         9 
"     10-11 
26 
Apr.          9 
"     24-25 
May        12 

24 
29 
June  22-23 
July         9 
22 
30 
Aug.  20-21 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesli    

19S3. 

Fast  of  Tebet        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .  ..... 

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day.of  Omer. 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  ....        .        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av        

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

CM.  510. — By  order  of  THEODORIC  THE  GREAT,  a  synagogue  which  had 
been  burned  at  Rome  was  rebuilt,  and  others  which  had 
been  robbed  and  pillaged  at  Milan  and  Genoa,  were,  by  his 
direction,  entirely  renovated. 

«  520. — An  insurrection  was  caused  among  the  Jews  in  Persia,  by  a  pre- 
tender named  MEIR  claiming  to  be  the  Messiah.  It  was 
quelled  by  KOBAD,  having  lasted  seven  years. 

«  535. — An  edict  was  issued  by  JUSTINIAN  to  change  all  the  synagogues 
in  Africa  into  churches,  and  also  that  the  Passover  should  be 
kept  by  the  Jews  on  the  same  day  that  Easter  was  celebrated 
by  the" Christians. 

146 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

1264. — Jews  were  invited  by  JAMES  I.  of  Aragon  to  settle  in  his  king- 
dom. 

The  safety  of  the  Jews  in  Poland  was  guaranteed  them  by  a 
charter  granted  by  BOLESLAS  V. 

1267. — The  Council  of  Vienna  issued  an  oppressive  edict  against  the 
Jews. 

1270. — Authority  was  given  to  the  rabbis  of  England  to  issue  Chere»;r 
a  ban  of  excommunication,  against  Jews  who  would  not  con- 
tribute towards  the  repairs  of  their  public  cemeteries.* 

1275. — Rabbi  ZAG,  of  Sujermenza,  the  mathematician,  wrote  on  the 
astrolabium,  water,  and  quicksilver  clocks;  and  likewise 
translated  several  Arabian  works  o  i  the  science  of  astron- 
omy. 

1279. — EDWARD  I.  issued  his  barbarous  edict. 

On  suspicion  of  clipping  the  coin  of  the  realm,  280  Jews  were 
executed  in  London. 

1282. — Synagogues  being  held  in  many  private  residences,  it  was  or 
dered  by  the  archbishop  of  Canterbury  that  they  should  be 
suppressed,  except  one  in  each  city.  Upon  this,  the  bishop 
of  London  destroyed  all  within  his  diocese,  but  was  directed 
to  allow  one,  which  the  Jews  re-established. 

1286. — The  celebrated  Rabbi  MEIR  (HOROM)  flourished  at  Rotten- 
burg. 

Some  Jews  were  murdered  at  Munich  by  an  uprising  of  the 
people  against  them.  The  magistrates,  finding  themselves 
unable  to  quell  the  riot,  advised  them  to  retire  to  their 
synagogues,  in  which,  notwithstanding  the  efforts  of  the 
duke  to  save  them,  they  were  all  burned. 

Rabbi  JUDAH  APENINI  BADUASSI,  oC  Bezeires,  was  so  cele- 
brated for  his  eloquence  and  oratory,  that  his  Christian  con- 
temporaries titled  him  the  Hebrew  CICKRO.  He  composed 
an  epic  poem  on  chess  and  was  the  author  of  some  valuable 
works,  among  which  is  the  B'chenas  Olom  (the  Examina- 
tion of  the  World). 

1287. — The  Jews  throughout  England  were  imprisoned. 

1288. — EDWARD  I.  of  England  banished  the  Jews  fro,m  Gascony. 

At  Paris  they  were  fined  for  chanting  too  loudly  in  the  syna- 
gogue. 

*  "  Anglia  Judaica,"  r>.  127. 

• 


5724  A.M.  1963-'64  CJE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"            25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Xissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

19CT.C3. 

First  Dav  of  Xe\v  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.-Thurs 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.-Sun. 

Sept.      19 
21 
28 
Oct.         3 
9 
"           10 
11 
"     18-19 
Nov.       17 
Dec.       11 
"     16-17 
26 

Jan.        15 
Feb.  13-i4 
26 
"     27-28 
Mar.       14 
28 
Apr.  12  13 
"        30 

May        12 
17 
June  10-11 
27 
July       10 
18 
Aug.      8-9 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  ....         .        

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukali  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1964. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh               

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim       

Rosh-Chodesh       

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer         

33d  day  of  Otner. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  .  . 

*/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJE.  .037. — BELISAEIUS  conquered  Naples.  The  seaside  defences  had  been 
courageously  contested  and  held  by  the  Jews,  even  when  the 
other  fortifications  had  surrendered.  They  were,  however, 
eventually  obliged  to  yield,  and  were  mercilessly  slaughtered, 
without  distinction  as  to  age  or  sex. 

"       540. — In  order  to  protect  the  Jews  from  the  fanaticism  of  a  mob  in 
Paris,    CHILUEBERT  proclaimed  that  they  should   not  leave 
their  houses  from  Maundy  Thursday  until  after  Easter. 
-*"'       54 L. — For  the  same  purpose,  the  Council  at  Orleans  gave  a  similar 
order. 

148 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1288. — In  Germany,  on  the  accusation  of  having  killed  a  Christian, 
the  Je«vrs  were  grossly  ill-treated.  The  archbishop  of  Metz 
was  ordered  by  the  Emperor  EUDOLPH  to  preach  publicly  that 
the  accusation  was  false,  and  that  they  were  not  to  be 
harmed. 

The  clergy  were  forbidden  imposing  fines  on  the  Jews,  by 
order  of  PHILIP  IV.  of  France. 

1290. — By  order  of  EDWARD  I.,  the  Jews  were  banished  from  England, 
under  pain  of  death  ;  but  he  directed  that  they  were  to  be 
treated  honestly  and  kindly,  and  not  to  be  overcharged  for 
their  passage  or  freight  ;  also  that  the  poor  were  to  be  con- 
veyed at  rates  according  to  their  means.  It  is  estimated 
that  about  16,000  departed  in  one  day,  October  9th. 

1291. — By  force  of  arms,  the  city  of  Berne  was  compelled  by  the  Em- 
peror ADOLPHUS  to  readmit  the  Jews  whom  it  had  exiled. 

1292. — During  a  war  between  ADOLPHUS  of  Nassau  and  ALBERT  of 
Austria,  a  peasant  named  FLEISCH  incited  the  people  of 
Franconia  against  the  Jews.  Several  had  their  houses  set  on 
fire,  whole  families  perished  in  the  flames,  and  half  of  the  city 
of  Nuremberg  was  destroyed  by  the  conflagration.  The 
cities  of  Nieumark,  Eottc-nburg,  and  Amberg  were  heavily 
fined  by  the  duke  after  tranquillity  had  been  restored. 

1304. — Eabbi  SOLOMON  BEN  ADERETH,  celebrated  for  his  erudition, 

and  known  as  EASHBA.  flourished  at  Barcelona. 
Eabbi  ASHER,  of  Eottenburg,  titled  EABIXA  ASHER,  left  Ger- 
many to  settle  in  Spain,  and,  in  consequence  of  his  profound 
knowledge  and  deep  learning,  was  appointed  chief  of  the 
college  at  Toledo. 

1306. — All  property  of  Jews  in  France  was  seized  by  PHILIP  IV.,  who 
banished  them,  only  permitting  them  to  take  their  clothing 
and  sufficient  means  to  carry  them  out  of  his  kingdom. 
Their  synagogues  at  Paris  were  converted  into  churches  and 
their  cemeteries  desecrated.  He  recalled  them  during  the 
following  year. 

1309. — Through  the  intercession  of  EOBERT,  King  of  Naples  and  Je- 
rusalem, the  edict  of  banishment  from  the  Papal  States  was 
rescinded,  upon  the  payment  by  them  of  10,000  crowns. 

The  Jews  were  granted  many  privileges,  and  the  town  of 
Gemappe  was  given  them  to  reside  in  by  JOHN  II-  of  Bra- 
bant, who  afterwards  went  to  their  assistance  and  defeated 
the  Knights  of  the  Cross,  who  had  attacked  them. 

The  celebrated  mathematician  and  astronomer,  Eabbi  ISAAC 
ISRAELI,  flourished  at  Toledo. 


5725  A.M.  1964-'65 


Tishri          1 
3 
10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"             25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
"               6 

Tammuz. 

17 
Av                1 
"                 9 
Ellul. 

\9G-4-. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  .  . 

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 

Wed.-Thurs. 

Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept. 

<( 

(t 
a 
ft 

(f 

(C 

Oct. 

Nov. 
tt 

Dec. 
it 

Jan. 
Feb. 

Mar. 
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Apr. 
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June 
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(  July 
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a 

7 
9 
16 
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6-7 
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4 
2-3 
4-5 
17 
18-1  s 
3 
17 
2-3 
20 

1 

6 
30 
1 

17 
30 
7 
28  29 

Fast  of  G-edaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'ruiui-Atseres.    ...        

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1965. 

Rosh-Chodesh        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther   

Purina  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh                .    

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJ3.  555. — At  Caesarea  the  churches  were  destroyed  and  the  governor  and 
many  of  the  inhabitants  killed  by  the  Jews,  who  had  revolted. 
A  great  many  were  killed  and  a  large  number  banished,  and 
their  property  confiscated  by  ADAMANTIUS,  who  had  been 
commissioned  against  them. 

tt      580. — Jews  settled   about  this  time  at   Cochin   and  on  the   coast   of 
Malabar. 

"      582. — Those  who  refused  to  embrace  Christianity  were  greatly  perse- 
cuted by  CHILPERIC. 

150 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1311. — Jews  again  banished  from  France. 
1314. — Louis  X.  invited  them  to  return. 

1320. — A  body  of  fanatics,  called  the  Shepherds,  cruelly  massacred 
many  Jews  and  put  others  to  torture.  At  Verdun,  a  tra- 
gedy was  enacted  similar  to  the  one  at  York  in  1190,  but  on 
their  approach  to  Avignon,  Pope  JOHN  XXII.  put  a  stop  to 
the  barbarities  by  his  anathemas. 

By  order  of  Pope  JOHN  XXII.,  manuscripts  of  the  Talmud  in 
Italy  were  burned. 

1331. — At  Provence,  Languedoc,  and  Aquitaine  many  Jews  were 
burned  and  murdered  upon  a  charge  of  having  poisoned 
the  rivers. 

1322. — Rabbi  LEVI  BEN  GEKSHON,  a  celebrated  commentator,  surnamed 

RALBAG,  flourished  at  Perpignan. 

At  Paris  the  Jews  were  imprisoned  and  compelled  by  PHILIP 
V.  to  prove  all  debts  due  to  them,  which  he  then  seized. 
He  secured  thereby  150,000  francs,  and  then  condemned 
many  of  the  victims  to  the  flames. 

1333. — ALPHONSO  II.  appointed  a  Jew,  JOSEPH  DE  ASTIGI,  Intendant 
of  Finance. 

1339. — Persecution  of  the  Jews,  forbidden  by  the  bishop  of  Spires. 

1340. — Rabbi  DAVID  ABUDARHAM,  author  of  a  learned  work  on  our 

ritual,  and  a  noted  astronomer,  was  celebrated  at  Seville. 
Rabbi  BECHATAI,  son  of  Rabbi  ASHER  and  known  as  RABINU 
BECHATAI  HADAYAN,  at  Barcelona,   was  chief  of  all  Jews 
in  Spain. 

1344. — Jews  banished  by  Louis  I.  of  Hungary. 

1348. — An  accusation  was  made  against  the  Jews  in  France  of  caus- 
ing plague  by  poisoning  the  rivers.  Many  were  cruelly 
slaughtered  and  the  rest  of  them  banished  on  July  22d. 
They  were  received  kindly  at  Avignon  by  Pope  CLEMENT 
VI.,  who  severely  condemned  the  atrocities  which  had  been 
committed,  and  he  was  called  by  them  their  father  and  com- 
forter. 

1349. — In  order  to  avoid  the  barbarities  of  the  populace,  which  AL- 
PHONSO was  unable  to  restrain,  the  family  of  Rabbi  ASHER 
destroyed  themselves  at  Toledo.  At  Spires,  Strassburg,  and 
Frankfort,  the  Jews  were  plundered  and  burned  by  the 
Flagellants,  and  many  were  massacred  at  Brabant  and  Fran- 
conia.  At  Frankfort  many  public  edifices  were  destroyed 
by  the  conflagration. 


5726  A.M.     1965->66 


Tishri          1 

a 

10 
"             15 
21 
22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet           1 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
\  i  -sun.          I 
15 
ly:i:-. 
18 

Siva:  i            1 
6 
Tararaua 
17 
Av                I 
0 
KlluL 

196S. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed  -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept.      27 
"           20 
Oct.          6 
"          1! 
"          17 
18 
"           19 
"     26-27 
Kov.       25 
Dec.       19 
24 

Jan.          2 
"   .       22 

Feb.  20-21 
Mar.         5 
"        6-7 
"          2i 
Apr.          5 
"     28-29 
May          8 

20 
25 

June  18  19 
July          5 
"          18 
"            XJ^> 
Aug.  I'M  7 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh.  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

First  Day  of  Chanukuh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

196©. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  .. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Av  ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 

EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

CJE.     589. — Jews  were  much  oppressed  and  their   schools  of  learning  closed 
by  CHOSKOES  THE  GREAT. 

"      590. — They  found  great  favor  and  received  much  kindness  from  HOMI- 
DAS  III...  who  reopened  their  academies. 

"  591. — A  renegade  Jew  was  baptized  at  Cagliari.  and  placed  images  of 
MARY  and  some  saints  in  the  synagogue  the  following  clay. 
The  act  of  desecration  was  brought  under  the  notice  ot"  Pope 
GREGORY  THK  GREAT,  who  directed  the  bishops  to  cause  their 
removal,  and  he  further  ordered  that  all  synagogues  then  in 
existence  should  be  protected,  the  law,  a,t  that  time,  forbid- 
ding the  erection  of  new  ones, 
152 


EVENTFUL    KECORDS. 

1351. — A  treaty  was  made  by  JOHN  II.  with  the  Jews,  to  readmit 
them  into  France  and  permit  them  to  enjoy  all  the  former 
privileges,  upon  payment  of  fourteen  florins  for  a  man  and 
wife,  one  florin  each  for  children  and  servants,  and  an  annual 
payment  of  seven  florins.  They  were  permitted  to  hold 
landed  property  and  were  free  of  all  taxes,  except  on  k;:;d. 

1356. — The  Jews  were  recalled  by  JOHN  of  Xormandy,  but  he  econ 
again  banished  them. 

1364. — The  treaty  made  by  JOHN"  II.,  renewed  by  CHARLF.S  V.   of 

France,  first  for  six  and  afterwards  for  ten  years. 
Many  privileges  were  granted  tbe  Jews  by  CASIMIII  III.  of 
Poland,  who  obtained  protection  for  them  from  Pope  URBAN 
V.  against  the  attacks  of  the  clergy.     He  took   a  Jewess 
named  ESTHER  for  a  mistress. 

1369.— The  Jews  who  defended  Burgos  for  PETER  THE  CRUEL,  would 
not  surrender  it  to  HENRY  of  Trastemar,  his  natural  brother, 
until  assured  of  the  death  of  their  legitimate  sovereign. 
This  loyalty  on  their  part  caused  HENRY  to  afford  them  his 
protection. 

1379. — His  physician,  DON  MEIR,  being  suspected  or  charged  with 
poisoning  him,  his  brother,  JOHN  I.,  who  succeeded  him,  was 
about  to  banish  the  Jews,  which  they  avoided  by  the  pay- 
ment of  50,000  crowns. 

1389. — At  Prague,  on  the  first  day  of  Passover,  a  synagogue  was 
burned  whilst  full  of  people.  The  cemeteries  were  desecrated, 
and  many  slew  their  families  and  destroyed  themselves,  in 
order  to  avoid  their  barbarous  persecutors.  At  Ulm  every 
one  was  burned  in  their  houses,  and  12.000  were  murdered 
at  Metz. 

1391. — All  debts,  due  from  the  nobility  to  the  Jews,  were  cancelled  by 

WlNCELAUS. 

At  Spires,  excepting  some  children  who  were  baptized,  all  were 
slaughtered,  and  many  were  massacred  at  Gotha,  in  Saxony. 
In  many  parts  of  Spain,  owing  to  the  persecution  of  HENRY 
III.  of  Castile,  many  Jews  were  murdered.  Numbers  who 
escaped  settled  in  Algiers  and  were  governed  there  by  their 
own  judges. 

1393. — At  Seville  and  Cordova,  the  civil  power  was  unable  to  restrain 
the  populace  from  plunder  and  murder  of   the  Jewish  in- 
habitants. 
1394. — Jews  banished  from  France  by  order  of  CHARLES  VI. 

The  archdeacon  of  Ecija  was  arrested  and  punished  for  inciting 
the  populace  against  them. 


5727  A.M.  1966-'67  CJE. 


Tishri          1 
3 
"            10 
"             15 
"            21 
"            22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
"            10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av               1 
9 
Ellul. 

19S6. 

First  Day  of  Xe\v  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Saturdayf 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
T  u  esday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

rsday  previous. 

Sept.      15 
"          17 
"          24 
29 
Oct.          5 
6 
7 
"    14-15 
Nov.  13-14 
Dec.         8 
"     13-14 
23 

Jan.        12 
Feb.  10-11 
Mar.  12-13 
"          25 
"     26-27 
Apr.       11 
25 
May  10-11 
28 

June         9 
14 
July      8-9 
"          25 
Aug.        7 
"           15 
Sept.     5-6 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

196V. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh    

*  Observed  following  day.           t  Observed  Thu 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

OJE.     603 — The  Jews  of  various  places  were  invited  by  WITTIZA  to  settle  in 
Spain. 

"  611. — Jerusalem  was  taken  and  the  churches  destroyed  by  CHOSKOES 
II. ,  who  received  assistance  from  the  Jews. 

"  615. — Many  Jews  were  cruelly  tortured  by  MAHODES  on  his  taking 
New  Antioch;  others  were  slain,  and  the  remainder  were  sold 
as  slaves. 

"       618.  — The  Jews  of  Spain  who  refused  to  be  Christianized  were  com- 
pelled by   SIZEBUT,  the  king,  to  quit  the  country.     Many 
whose  families  had  been  settled  in   France  and  Africa  for 
nearly  six  hundred  years,  went  there. 
154 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

1394. — At  Bologna,  where  for  many  years  the  Jews  had  been  highly 

favored  and  protected,  they  built  a  magnificent  synagogue. 
The  king  of  Fez  established  at  Mequinez  a  superior  court  for 
governing  the  Jews,  under  the  superintendence  of  their  Chief 
Kabbi. 
1400. — Permission   to   establish   a  bank  was  granted  to  the  Jews   at 

Venice. 

The  Emperor  EGBERT  banished  them  from  the  German  Em- 
pire. 

1405. — The  Ethics  of  ARISTOTLE  were  translated  into  Hebrew  by  Rabbi 
MEIR  ALVARES,  physician  to  HENRY  III.  of  Castile. 

1410. — LADISLAS  permitted  the  Jews  to  settle  in  Naples. 

1415. — The  Anti-Pope,  BENEDICT  XIII.,  published  his  inhuman  bull. 
At  Saragossa,  Rabbi  JOSEPH  ALBO  flourished.     He  was  the  au- 
thor of  a  learned  work  on  the  Sifar  Ikctrim  (Articles  of  Faith). 
Thirty  thousand  Jews  are  said  to  have  been  baptized  in  order 
to  save  their  lives  from  the  fury  of  the  populace,  who  were 
instigated  against  them  by  Friar  VINCENT  FERRER. 

1416. — The  Queen  Regent  of  Spain  employed  many  Jews  at  court, 
which  aroused  the  jealousy  of  the  nobility,  who  caused  their 
persecution  at  Segovia. 

1417. — A  book  of  the  Law  was  presented  by  the  Grand  Rabbi  to  Pope 
MARTIN  V.  on  his  installation,  from  which  circumstance 
many  popes  afterwards  demanded  the  same  honor.  In  re- 
ceiving the  gift,  the  Pope  replied:  "  I  honor  and  reverence 
the  Law  you  received  from  God,  but  condemn  your  exposi- 
tion of  it." 

1420. — Murder  of  many  Jews  and  banishment  of  the  rest  from  Alex- 
andria. 

1430. — At  Aix,  in  Provence,  they  were  plundered  and  many  forcibly 
baptized. 

1434. — All  connection  between  Jews  and  Christians  was  prohibited  by 
the  Council  of  Basle. 

1448. — Jews  were  protected  by  Pope  NICHOLAS  V.  in  all  States.  He 
also  wrote  to  Spain  that  "they  should  not  be  forced  to  ab- 
jure their  religion,  and  that  they  had  the  right  to  be  ad- 
mitted to  public  offices." 

1450. — In  Spain  and  Portugal  the  Jews  who  were  baptized  were  called 

New  Christians. 

An  act  was  passed  at  Toledo  that  no  public  office  could  be 
filled  by  a  Jew,  and  many  of  them  there  were  massacred. 

1451. — Jews  banished  from  Silesia,  aftar  many  had  been  plundered 
and  murdered. 


5728  A.M.  1967-'68  CM. 


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3 
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"             15 
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Tebet. 
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Adar. 

"            13 
"       14-15 
Xissun         1 
15 

lyar.    • 
18 

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6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

1OC7. 

First  Day  of  "New  Y?°r  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 

Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sdt. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 

Mon.-Tues. 
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24-2.- 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Channkah  . 

•7 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh      

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

622. — The  Mohammedan  era  commenced,  and  there  was  a  persecution 
of  the  Jews  to  compel  them  to  embrace  Mohammedanism. 

627. — The  decree  of  HADRIAN,  prohibiting  the  Jews  approaching  within 
a  league  of  Jerusalem,  was  enforced  by  HERACLIUS  on  his 
taking  the  city. 

631. — It  having  been  predicted  by  an  astrologer  that   Christendom 
would  be  destroyed  by  a  nation  which  had  been  circumcised, 
the  Jews  were,  in  consequence,  persecuted  by  UEKACLIUS. 
156 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS 

1454. — Jews  ordered  by  LEWIS  X.  to  quit  forty  cities  of  Bavaria  at  one 
hour  of  the  same  day. 

1472. — At  Venice  they  received  protection  from  the  Doge  and  Senate, 
who  ordered  the  authorities  of  Padua  to  treat  them  the  same 
as  all  other  subjects. 

The  Jews  having  gallantly  defended  Buda,  in  behalf  of  the 
Turks,  from  the  attacks  of  the  Christians,  they  were,  in  re- 
venge, banished  from  Trent  by  the  latter  at  three  hours' 
notice. 

BAJAZET  II.  selected  a  Jew  as  his  physician. 

The  author  of  the  Menoros  Hamour  (the  Lamp  of  Light), 
E.  ISAAC  ABOAB,  flourished  at  Castile. 

1479. — FERDINAND  of  Aragon  was  successfully  operated  on  for  cata- 
ract by  Dr.  ABIATAR,  a  Jewish  physician  of  Merida. 

1480. — Establishment  of  the  Spanish  Inquisition  at  Seville.  Those 
condemned  by  it  were  burned,  it  being  forbidden  by  the  Scrip- 
tures to  shed  human  blood. 

1482. — At  Castile,  ABRAHAM  SENIOR  was  appointed  receiver-general 
of  the  revenue. 

1484. — Eabbi  Don  ISAAC  ABARBANEL  was  appointed  finance  minister 
to  FERDINAND  and  ISABELLA.  He  had  fled  from  Portugal 
two  years  previously  to  avoid  the  fate  which  the  other  minis- 
ters of  ALPHONSO  V.  suffered  from  JOHN  II. 

1485. — The  celebrated  historian,  astronomer,  and  physician,  Rabbi 
SOLOMON  BEN  VIRGA,  flourished  in  Spain. 

1486. — The  first  book  printed  in  Hebrew,  at  Soncino,  near  Cremona. 

1488. — On  taking  Malaga  from  the  Moors,  the  New  Christians  who  had 
gone  there  and  returned  to  Judaism,  were  burned  by  the  In- 
quisition. 

1491. — The  great  mathematician,  astronomer,  and  physician,  BONNET 
DE  LATES,  the  inventor  of  the  astronomical  ring,  flourished. 
The  New  Christians  fled  for  protection  to  the  dominions  of  the 
Duke  of  Medina  Sidonia,  and  made  a  treaty^  for  the  pur- 
chase of  the  town  and  fortress  of  Gibraltar.  When  it  was 
ready  for  signature  the  populace  compelled  the  duke  to  breaK 
it  off. 

1492. — The  following  edict  of  FERDINAND  and  ISABELLA  was  the 
most  severe  calamity  which  befell  the  Jews  since  their  dis- 
persion: "  Seeing  that  the  Jews  of  our  States  induce  many 
Christians,  especially  the  nobles  of  Andalusia,  to  embrace 
Judaism,  for  this  they  are  banished  under  the  severest 
penalties/' 


5729  A.M.  1968-'69 


Tishri           1 
3 
"             10 
"             15 
21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev. 
"             25 
Tebet. 
"             10 

ShVat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Xissan          1 
".            15 
lyar.     . 
18 

Sivan 
"               6 
Tammuz. 
"            17 
Av                1 
"                 9 
Ellul. 

196C3. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
\Vodnesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues  -Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

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r. 

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13 
14 
15 
"     22-23 
Nov.  2  1-22 
Dec.       16 
"     21-22 
31 

Jan.       20 
Feb.  18-19 
Mar.         3 
4-5 
20 
Apr.         3 
"     18-19 
May          6 

"          18 
23 
June  16-17 
July         3 
16 
24 
Aug.  14-15 

Fast  of  Gedaliah       

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle        ..... 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres     

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh    ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  
Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Tebet   

1969. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh        ,  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  ,  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  ...    

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  ... 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

633.-  —An  order  was  made  by  the  Council  of  Toledo  by  Avhich  the  Jews 
were  freed  from  being  baptized,  but  they  were  not  allowed  to 
hold  any  public  office. 

The  Jews  were  compelled  to  become  Christians  or  quit  France. 
This  was  the  act  of  DAGOBERT,  instigated  by  HERACLIUS. 

636. — The  Council  of  Toledo  administered  an  oath  to  the  king,  on  his 
accession,  that  he  would  not  favor  the  Jews,  and  that  none  ex- 
cept those  who  professed  Christianity  should  be  allowed  any 
freedom  in  his  dominions. 

052. — A  Jew  purchased  from  the  Saracens,  the  Colossus  of  Rhodes. 

158 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

CM.     1492.  The  penalty  was  death,  if  found  in  the  kingdom  of  Spain 

after  four  months,  unless  they  embraced  Christianity.  Chris- 
tians were  prohibited  by  the  Inquisitor  TORQUEMADA  from 
supplying  them  after  the  month  of  April  with  bread,  water, 
meat,  or  wine.  When  all  appeals  for  justice  and  humanity 
failed  to  have  any  effect  upon  the  royal  pair,  ABARBANEL, 
by  an  offer  of  600,000  crowns,  in  the  name  of  the  people, 
had  nearly  obtained  a  revocation  of  the  decree,  but  TOR- 
QUEMADA interposed  and  prevented  it.  It  is  estimated  by 
MARIANA  that  the  number  that  quitted  was  170,000  fami- 
lies, or  about  800,000  souls.  They  expatriated  themselves 
from  the  country  which  had  afforded  them  an  asylum  for 
centuries,  which  they  had  enlightened  by  the  learning  that 
cast  a  lustre  on  the  darkness  of  the  age.  They  quitted  the 
soil  they  had  cultivated,  the  happy  scenes  of  childhood,  and 
the  graves  of  their  dear  ones,  rather  than  abjure  the  religion 
of  their  ancestors,  or  abandon  the  Law  which  their  fathers 
had  received  at  Sinai.  It  is  estimated  that,  although  forced 
to  make  immense  sacrifices  in  order  to  realize  on  their  prop- 
erty, they  took  with  them  thirty  millions  of  ducats,*  exclu- 
sive of  plate,  jewels,  and  precious  stones.  Those  from 
Aragon  went  to  Navarre;  many  others  went  to  Italy  and 
were  kindly  received  by  Pope  ALEXANDER  VI.  at  Rome,  al- 
though, for  this  cruel  act,  he  conferred  the  title  of  Catholic 
on  the  crown  of  Spain.  Some  went  to  Turkey  and  Africa, 
and  the  miseries  they  underwent  have  been  the  theme  of 
many  authors.  Of  those  who  went  to  Portugal,  those  who 
could  pay  eight  crusados  per  head  were  afforded  a  temporary 
asylum,  but  the  poorer  were  seized  and  sent  to  colonize  their 
ultramarine  possessions. 

*'  1495. — EMANUEL  of  Portugal  appointed  MS  his  astronomer  and  his- 
toriographer Rabbi  ABRAHAM  ZACUTO,  formerly  professor  of 
astronomy  at  Saragossa.  He  was  the  author  of  the  chrono- 
logical work  Sifar  Yochsin. 

"  1496. — EMANUEL,  married  to  the  daughter  of  FERDINAND  and  ISA- 
BELLA, was  instigated  by  them  to  drive  the  Jews  from  Por- 
tugal, although  he  had  previously  protected  them.  He  ap- 
pointed Viana,  Oporto,  and  Lisbon  as  ports  of  embarkation, 
but  afterwards  confined  them  to  Lisbon.  It  was  ordered 
that  children  under  fourteen  years  of  age  be  taken  from  their 
parents  and  baptized,  and  many  mothers  slew  their  children 
to  avoid  it. 

*  "Historic  der  Judcn,"  p.  509. 


5730  A.M.    1909-70  CM. 


Tishri           1 
3 
"             10 
15 
"             21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
"             25 
Tebet           1 
10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
"             13 
"        14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
"              6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av               1 
9 
Ellul. 

1969. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

! 

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun  -Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
"Wednesday 
Sat,  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept.      ib 
'•'           15 

"          22 
((          «)~ 

Oct.         3 
"             4 
5 
"     12-13 
Nov.       11 
Dec.         5 
10 
19 

Jan.          8 
Feb.      6-1? 
Mar.      8-9 
21 
"    5W-23 
April        7 
"         21 
May      6-7 
"          24 

June        a 
10 
July     4-5 
21 
Aug.         3 
11 
Sept.     1-2 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor    

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  
Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  . 

»/ 

Rosh-Chodesh      

Fast  of  Tebet   

19-70. 
Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim    

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Passover    

Lag-B'Omer.  ...        

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh          

First  Day  of  Pentecost  . 

J 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CVE.     655. — Caliph  OMAR  took  Jerusalem. 

The  capita  tax  levied  on  the  Jews  was  abolished  by  BATHILDA, 

the  widow  of  CLOVIS. 
"       GT5. — The  Jews  were  banished  from  Languedoc  by  WAMBA,  King  of 

the  Goths. 
<<       687. — The  first  Arabian  money  was  coined  by  a  Jew,  who  was  selected 

for  that  purpose  by  the  Caliph  ABD-EL-MALIK. 

«       C88. — Jews  who  embraced  Christianity  were,  by  order  of  the  Council 
of  Toledo,  made  nobles  and  declared  free  from  impost. 
160 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

QJE.     1499. — Jews  banished  from  the  city  of  Nuremberg. 
"       1501. — Louis  XII.  banished  them  from  Provence. 

"        1503. — Pope  Pius  III.  protected  and  favored  them. 

Rabbi  Don  JUDAH,  son  of  Rabbi  Don  ISAAC  ABARBANEL,. 
author  of  the  Philography,  practised  medicine  successfully 
at  Genoa. 

"  1505. — At  Lisbon,  3,000  New  Christians  were  massacred.  Twenty 
thousand  families,  many  of  them  refugees  from  Spain  and 
Portugal,  were  banished  by  FERDINAND  on  his  becoming 
king  of  Naples. 

"  1508. — Don  ISAAC  ABARBANEL,  whose  many  writings  are  universally 
admired,  died  at  Venice,  at  the  age  of  71  years.  On  quit- 
ting Spain,  he  went  to  Naples  and  became  minister  to  AL- 
PHONSO  V.,  on  whose  death  he  filled  the  same  office  under 
FERDINAND  II.  (when  CHARLES  VIII.  overran  the  Neapoli- 
tan territory).  He  accompanied  the  unfortunate  monarch  in 
his  exile,  remaining  with  him  until  his  death.  lie  then  set- 
tled at  Venice,  where  he  was  engaged  by  the  -Senate  to  assist 
in  the  formation  of  the  treaty  with  Portugal  regarding  the 
trade  in  spices. 

"       1509. — The  bishopric  of  Cologne  banished  the  Jews. 

1510. — At  Brandenburg,  many  were  persecuted  and  murdered. 

Pope  ALEXANDER  VI.  wrote  to  all  the  States  in  Italy  to  grant 
the  exiles  from  Spain  and '  Portugal  the  same  privileges  as 
resident  Jews. 
At  the  taking  of  Tripoli,  the  Jews  were  made  captives,  but 

ransomed  by  those  of  Naples  and  Rome. 
'*       1511. — A  Hebrew  printing  press  was  set  up  by  DANIEL  BOMBERG. 

SAMUEL  ALVARENSI,  a  refugee  from  Spain,  became  the  favorite 
of  ABUSAID,  King  of  Fez,  who  was  killed  and  his  kingdom 
taken  by  the  CHERIFIANS.  ALVARKNSI  then  took  command 
of  400  of  the  late  king's  faithful  vassals,  and  embarked  for 
Ceuta,  which  was  besieged  by  the  Cherifians  ;  and,  with  this- 
small  force,  surprised  and  attacked  their  army  of  40,000- 
men,  compelling  them  to  raise  the  siege  and  return  to  Fez  *• 
f  1513. — SKLIM  I.  appointed  JOSEPH  A.MON  as  his  physician. 

The   JL",VS   of   Media   and    Persia    were   persecuted  by  SOPHI 

ISMAEL. 
1517. —By  order  of  the  Sultan,  MOSES  AMON  translated  the  Hebrew 

ritual  into  the  Turkish  language. 

The  celebrated  Rabbi  ELIAS  LEVITA,  a  noted  grammarian  and 
lexicographer,  was  professor  of  Hebrew  at  Padua. 

*  "  Nomologia,"  p.  306,  and  "  Chronicas  dc  los  Xarifes." 


5731  A.M.  1970-'71  CJE. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
"            15 
21 
"            22 
"            23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Si  van           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

19-70. 

First  Dav  of  New  Year  . 

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 

Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Wednesday 
Thurs.  -Fri. 
Saturday 
Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 

Tuesday 
Sunday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Saturday* 
Friday 
Saturday* 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Oct.          1 
3 
11          10 
15 
"          21 
22 
23 
"     3r--31 
Nov.       20 
Dec.       23 
"     28-29 

Jan.          1 
"          27 
Feb.  25-26 
Mar.       10 
"     11-12 
27 
Apr.       10 
"     25-26 
May        13 

25 
"          30 
June  23-24 
July        10 
23 
"         31 
Aug.  21-23 

J 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

\<3~7\. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

693. — The  Jews  of  Africa  were  charged  by  EGICA  with  inciting  the 
Moors  to  invade  Spain,  in  consequence  of  which  the  Council 
of  Toledo  decreed  their  property  forfeited,  they  were  to  be 
accounted  slaves,  and  their  children,  on  attaining  the  age  of 
seven  years,  were  taken  from  them  to  be  brought  up  as  Chris- 
tians. 

714. — The  Moors,  having  conquered  Spain,  favored  and  protected  the 
Jews. 

720. — A  number  of  Jews  were  forced  into  Christianity  by  the  Emperor 
LEO  III. 

162 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

(LE.  1519. — CHARLES  Y.  was  offered  800,000  crowns  by  the  Jews  to  permit 
their  return  to  Spain,  but  Cardinal  XIMEXES  prevented  his 
acceptance  of  it. 

"       1520. — Sultan  SOLYMAX  appointed  as  his  physician   MOSES,   son   of 

JOSEPH  AMOX. 
The  first  edition  of  the  Talmud  was  printed  at  Venice. 

"  1521. — On  the  approach  of  the  Turks,  the  Jews  were  ordered  to  quit 
Milan. 

"  1522. — On  Rhodes  being  taken  by  SOLYMAK,  he  granted  the  Jews 
many  privileges. 

"  1523. — A  plunder  of  the  Jews  was  begun  by  ACHMET,  who  revolted 
against  SOLYMAX,  in  Egypt ;  but  they  were  saved  by  IBRA- 
HIM subduing  him. 

"  152G. — The  impostor  SAAVEDRA  established  tli3  Inquisition  at  Portu- 
gal.* 

"  1527. — A  plague  from  the  Grisons  having  spread  into  Italy,  and  many 
Jews  from  Spain  and  Portugal  having  come  there  by  that 
road,  they  were  accused  of  its  introduction,  and  banished 
from  many  cities. 

"  1529. — At  the  intercession  of  the  nobles,  the  intended  order  of 
CHARLES  Y.,  for  ths  Jews  to  quit  Bologna,  was  abandoned. 

"  1532. — At  Sicily,  Patras,  Zante,  and  Coron,  the  Jews  were  made  cap- 
tives by  AXDKEW  DORIA.  Many  of  them  were  ransomed  by 
the  congregations  of  Italy. 

"       1534. — Don  PEDRO  DE  TOLEDO,  Viceroy  of  Naples,  appointed  BEX- 
VEXIDA,    wife   of   the  famous  Don   SAMUEL    ABARBAXEL, 
governess  to  his  daughter  LEONORA,  who  married  COSMO  DE 
MEDICI,  Grand  Duke  of  Tuscany. f 
Jews  banished  from  Sicily. 

"       1535. — The  Emperor  of  Morocco  employed  many  Jews  at  his  court. 

At    Tunis   they  were   made   captives.     The   congregations  at 
Xaples  and  Venice  redeemed  150. 

"  1739. — The  Jews  of  Avignon  received  many  honors  and  privileges 
from  Pope  PAUL  III.,  in  spite  of  many  attempts  to  preju- 
dice him  against  them. 

"       1540. — Rabbi  JOSEPH  CARO  flourished  at  Saphet.     lie  was  the  author 
of   the  Beth-Yosef  and   Shukhan-Aruch,  compendiums    of 
Jewish  laws  and  customs. 
SOLYMAX  had  the  walls  of  Jerusalem  rebuilt. 

.  .  *  "  Memoirs-concerning  the  Portuguese  Inquisition, ''  p.  15. 
f  "  Noinologia,"  p.  304. 


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19-71. 
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Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.  -Wed. 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.  Wed. 
Monday 

Tues.  -Wed. 

Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.  Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
T'nurs  -Fri. 

Sept.       20 

a              22 

29 
Oct.          4 

10 
11 
12 
•'     19-20 
Xov.  18-19 
Dec        13 
"      18-19 
28 

Jan.        IT 
Feb.  15-10 
28 
j    "           29 
(  Mar.          1 
16 
30 
Apr.  14-15 
May         2 

14 
19 
June  12-  13 
29 
July       !•> 
20 
Aug.  I'M  3 

Fast  of  Gedaliah   

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

II  oshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'iniui-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rooh-  Chodesh    ... 

First  Dav  of  Chanukah   

Ilosli  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

19-72. 
Rosh-Chodesh        

Rosh  Chodesh.    

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh  Chodesh  

First  1  >  v  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

Lag-  B  Onier           .           

3-Jd  day  of  Oner. 

Rosh-Chodesh  ....           

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av      

Rosh-Chodesh    

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

740. — English  chronicles  first  make  mention  of  the  Jews.  Christians 
were  prohibited  by  the  Archbishop  of  York  from  joining  with 
them  at  their  festivals.  13  A  LAN,  King  of  Cozar,  became  a 
convert  to  Judaism. 

754. — Imposts  were  laid  on  the  Christians  by  the  Caliph  ABU  GIRAF- 
FAR  ALMAXZOR,  and  he  appointed  Jews  to  collect  them. 

793. — A  Jew  named  ISAAC,  and  Counts  SIGISMUND  and  LAVGFREDE, 
were  appointed  by  CHARLEMAGNE  as  an  embassy  to  the  Ca- 
liph HAROUN  AL  RASCHID.  During  the  journey  the  two 
counts  died.  ISAAC  continued  the  journey  alone,  and  was 
1G4 


EVENTFUL  RECORD.-. 

<LE.     1540. — The   historian   Rabbi    OUEDALYIAH   JACHIA,  author   of   the 

Shahhalas  Hakabala  (traditions),  was  famous  at  Imola. ' 
"       1541. — Jews  banished  from  Naples  by  the  Emperor  CHAKLES  V. 

A  treaty  for  eight  years  was  made  with  the  Jews  of  Milan  by 
ANDREW  DORIA. 

te  1543. — The  Spaniards,  on  taking  Oran,  plundered  the  Jews  and  sold 
many  as  slaves. 

te  1545. — Five  thousand  Jews,  with  their  houses,  synagogues,  and  libra- 
ries, were  burned  at  Salonica. 

"  1548. — The  Jews  at  Mantua  were  invited  by  HENRY  II.  to  settle  in 
France. 

1550. — At  Mantua,  MARGARET,  the  duke's  mother,  took  their  cem- 
etery away  from  them. 

As  true  subjects  and  denizens  of  HENRY  II.  he  granted  them 
letters  patent,  empowering  them  to  purchase,  inherit,  and 
possess,  undisturbed,  real  estate  in  France. 

"  1553. — Pope  JULIUS  III.  ordered  the  Talmud  to  be  burned  through- 
out Ita'y. 

Synagogues  at  Pesaro  were  plundered  and  the  Scrolls  of  the 
Law  desecrated. 

Divre  llayomim  L'malach  Tsorfos  (the  Annals  of  the  Kings 
of  France  and  Ottoman  Empire),  a  highly  valued  work,  was 
written  by  Rabbi  JOSEPH  COHEN. 

"  1554. — The  first  party  of  Portuguese  Jews,  on  going  to  Holland,  were 
driven  by  a  storm  to  Embden,  whence  they  went  to  Am- 
sterdam. 

<e  1556. — A  tax  of  10  ducats  was  levied  on  each  synagogue  by  Pope 
PAUL  IV.  for  the  instruction  of  catechumens,  lie  per- 
secuted the  Jews  greatly,  but  repented  of  it  afterwards,  and 
during  the  sickness  previous  to  his  death  said:  "  Whilst  I 
live  I  will  never  hate  or  molest  them  as  I  have  done." 
JACOB  CANSINO  was  commissioned,  on  several  occasions,  am- 
bassador to  the  African  States.  He  was  appointed  Sj  anish 
minister  to  the  court  of  Morocco,  a  position  filled  by  his 
family  for  seventy-seven  years. 

"  1558. — At  Prague,  all  Hebrew  books  were  seized  ;  but  were  returned 
during  the  following  year. 

"  1560. — Fires,  which  the  Jews  were  accused  of  starting,  occurring  in 
several  parts  of  the  German  Empire,  ninny  of  them  were 
burned  and  they  were  banished  from  Prague;  but  were  re- 
called the  same  year  by  the  Emperor  F;  LDINAXD,  the  ieai 
incendiaries  having  been  discovert  d. 

The  great  commentator,  Rabbi  Mo.si.s  ALSHECH,  noted  at 
Saphet. 


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10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
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Tebc-t           1 
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Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 

Tarn  muz. 

17 
AY                 1 
9 
Ellui. 

19-72. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Friday 
Wednesday 
Friday 

Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-fhurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 

Sat.  -Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept. 
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30 
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28-29 

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Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  . 

tt 

IIoshaunah-Rabbah  

Sb'niiui-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah.        .        .      ... 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Cliauukah  .  , 

«/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

\3~73. 

Rosh-Chodesh    , 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther   

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

First  Dav  of  Passover.  . 

J 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Laf-B'Omer.        .        

33d  day  of  Oiner. 

Rosh-  Chodesh  „  „  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Tarn  muz    . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av        

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

successful  in  obtaining  for  his  sovereign  the  cession  of  Jerusa- 
lem. The  Jews  were  thereupon  ordered  to  be  protected  from 
all  harm,  and  noblemen  were  appointed  by  CHARLEMAGXE  to 
insure  their  safety.  At  Narbonne,  where  there  were  two 
mayors,  one  was  always  to  be  a  Jew,  in  consequence  of  the 
Jewish  population  being  very  numerous. 

815. — AGOBARD.  Bishop  of  Lyons,  was  very  aggressive  towards  the  Jews, 
and  made  many  attempts  to  persecute  them.     His  influence 
was  counteracted  by  that  of  Z  EDEKIAH,  who  was  physician  to 
Louis  LK  DEBOXXAIRE. 
166 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

G/E.  1569. — On  February  26th,  Pope  Pius  V.  ordered  the  Jews  to  quit  all 
Papal  dominions,  except  Kome  and  Ancona,  under  a  penalty 
of  slavery  and  confiscation  of  their  property. 

"  1570. — Cyprus  was  taken  by  SELIM  II.,  who  gave  the  Jews  many 
privileges. 

"       1571. — He  sent  SOLOMON"  ROPHE  to  negotiate  a  treaty  of  peace  with 

Venice. 

The  author  of    M'our  Inaryim    (Light   of   the   Eyes),  Rabbi 
ASARIUS  DE  RUBIES,  flourished  at  Ferrara. 

"       1574. — At  Moravia,  where  many  Jews  had  been  burned,   the  persecu- 
tion of  them  was  stopped  by  MAXIMILIAN  II. 
The  synagogue  at  Fez,  which  had  been  destroyed,  was  rebuilt 
by    MULKY    MAHOMED,   who   appointed   a  Jew  his  prime 
minister  and  treasurer. 

*'       1575. — All  privileges  which  had  been  granted  to  the  Jews  by  HENRY  II. 
of  France  were  confirmed  by  the  regency  of  HENRY  III.,  and 
the  magistrates  were  ordered  to  protect  them  from  persecu- 
tion or  molestation. 
Rabbi  JOSEPH  CARO,  author  of  the  Shulchan-Aruch,  died. 

1576. — SELIM    II.     gave    permission    to   establish   Hebrew    printing 
presses  at  Constaniiuople  and  Thessalonica. 

"  1578. — On  assuming  the  throne,  STEPHEN"  BARTHORI  guaranteed  to  the 
Jews  in  Poland  all  rights  and  privileges  which  they  then 
enjoyed. 

"  1584. — On  payment  of  a  large  sum,  and  naming  the  period  for  the 
coming  of  the  Messiah,  toleration  was  granted  to  the  Jews  of 
Persia  by  ABBAS  THE  GREAT.  To  gain  time  they  fixed  it  at" 
seventy  years,  whereupon  he  made  them  sign  an  agreement 
to  become  Moslems  if  their  prediction  did  not  come  to  pass, 
and  pledging  himself  and  subjects  to  embrace  Judaism  if  it 
came  true.* 

"  1585. — All  decrees  against  the  Jews  revoked  by  Pope  SIXTUS  V.  He 
gave  them  many  privileges  and  admitted  them  to  all  cities  of 
the  Ecclesiastical  States.  A  monopoly  of  the  silk  trade  was 
granted  by  him  to  Rabbi  MEIR. 

"       1588. — The  Dutch,   under   General   SCHENCX,  plundered  the  Jews  at 

Bonn. 

For  the  gallant  conduct  of  the  Jews  in  defence  of  Prague,  Em- 
peror RUDOLPH  II.  tendered  his  thanks  through  Rabbi  LIVA 
BITZLEER. 

*  Maynard's  "  Hist,  of  the  Jews,"  p.  610. 


5734  A.M.  1 973-'74  CJE. 


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3 
10 
15 
"            21 
22 
23 
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Pebet. 

10 
Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
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14-15 
Nissan  •        1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammnz. 
17 
AY                 I 
"                 9 
Kllul. 

1S73. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sun.-Mon. 
Thursday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Friday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Friday 

Wednesday 
Monday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 

Sept.      27 
"           29 
Oct.          G 
"          11 

17 

"           18 
"           ]9 
"     26-27 
Xov.  25-2G 
Dec.       20 
"     25-26 

Jan.          4 
"           24 
Feb.  22-23 
Mar.          7 
"         8-9 
"           X'4 
Apr.          7 
"     22-23 
May        10 

f(               O  > 
((                O* 

June  20-21 
July         7 
20 
"          ^'8 
Aug.  18-19 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

1974. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  .  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  „  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

8'i  \ — Several  Hebrew  works  were  translated  into  Arabic  by  order  of 
the  Caliph  MAMOUJS. 

828. — At  Bezieres,  during  Passion  AVeek,  the  people  stoned  all  Jews 
whom  they  met  in  the  streets. 

836.— A  Hebrew  dictionary  was  compiled  by  Rabbi  MEXACHEM  BEX 
SARUG,  a  celebrated  grammarian. 

846. — Jews   in   Paris  and   Meaux   were  precluded   from  filling   civil 
offices. 

163 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

C2E.  1589. — At  Constantinople  the  Janissaries  put  out  a  fire  which  had 
broken  out  in  the  Jewish  quarter,  but  set  it  on  fire  again  be- 
cause their  exorbitant  demand  for  their  services  was  not 
acceded  to.  Three  thousand  houses,  and  property  valued  at 
fifty  millions  of  crowns,  were  burned.* 

"       1591. — The    great   Kabalist,   MEHRSHAL    (Rabbi    SOLOMON   LORIA). 

flourished  in  Poland. 

At  Paris,  ELIAS  MOXTALTO,  physician  to  MARY  DB  MEDICI, 
was  publicly  allowed  the  free  observance  of  his  religion. 

"  1592. — The  counsellors  of  HENRY  JULIUS,  Duke  of  Brunswick,  per- 
suaded him  to  banish  the  Jews  from  the  Duchy,  but  he  soon 
recalled  them. 

"  1593. — The  edict  of  Pius  V.,  by  which  they  were  only  allowed  to  reside 
in  the  cities  of  Rome,  Ancona,  and  Avignon,  was  renewed 
by  CLEMENT  VIII. 

"  1594. — Consuls  were  appointed  by  Pope  CLEMENT  VIII.  to  adjust  the 
frequent  disputes  which  occurred  between  the  Jews  and  the 
custom-house  officers. 

"  1595. — At  Amsterdam,  on  the  day  of  Atonement,  the  Jews  were  sur- 
rounded in  their  synagogues  by  an  armed  force,  being  suspect- 
ed of  Catholicism.  The  officers  finding  Hebrew  prayer  books 
instead  of  crucifixes  and  Catholic  paraphernalia,  they  were 
allowed  to  remain,  conditionally  upon  praying  on  every 
Sabbath  for  the  prosperity  of  the  United  Provinces. 

*'  1598. — Jews  from  the  Portuguese  congregation  at  Amsterdam  were  the 
first  admitted  to  Hamburg  about  this  time. 

"  1603. — At  Hamburg,  although  the  Catholics  were  not  permitted  to 
build  a  church,  the  Jews  were  allowed  to  erect  a  synagogue. 

*'  1613. — At  Frankfort  the  magistrates  discovered  and  frustrated  a  con- 
spiracy to  destroy  the  Jews,  but  it  was  renewed  six  months 
later.  The  Jewish  quarter  was  burned  and  its  inhabitants 
obliged  to  flee  the  city.  Subsequently  the  authorities  re- 
called them,  paid  them  their  losses,  175,900  florins,  and 
brought  them  back  with  a  military  escort  and  music,  f 
The  Emperor  MATHIAS,  in  recognition  of  the  philanthropic  and 
generous  acts  of  MORDECAI  MAIZEL,  of  Prague,  created  him 
a  Baron  of  the  Roman  Empire.  J 

"  1615. — A  rebellion  broke  out  at  Berlin,  which  caused  the  Jews  to  be 
driven  out  also  from  Frankfort  and  Worms,  but  they  were 
kindly  received  in  the  Palatinate.  When  the  rebellion  was 
quelled,  the  duke  recalled  them. 

*  "  Histoire  Ecclesiastique,"  torn.  36,  p.  300. 
f  Jost's  "  Geschichte  der  Israeliten,"  Bd.  8. 
J  Manasseh  Bon  IsraeJ  (Mickveh  Yisroile). 


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"            10 

Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Nissan         1 
15 
lyar. 
"              18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
17 
Av               1 
9 
Ellul. 

197<4. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Friday 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 

Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.       17 
"           19 
"           26 
Oct.         1 
7 
8 
9 
"      16-17 
Xov.       15 
Dec.         9 
"     14-15 
"          24 

Jan.        13 
Feb.  11-12 
24 
"     25-26 
Mar.       13 
27 
Apr.  11-13 
"         29 

May        11 
16 
June   9-10 
26 
July         9 

ir 

Aug.      7-8 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-  Kabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah     

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukah  

Kosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

\9~75. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh       

Fast  of  Esther  ... 

Purim       

Rosh-Chodesh       

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

La^-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Otner. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost.  . 

*/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh   

Rosh-Chodesh    

EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

.    853. — Jews,  as  well  as  Christians,  who  refused  to  receive  the  Alcoran, 
were  subjected  to  great  persecution   by  the   Sultan   MOTA- 

WAKEL. 

877. — Louis  II.  greatly  oppressed  the  Jews. 

893. — It  is  supposed  that  Jews  first  settled  in  Poland  about  this  time. 

927. — Rabbi   SADIUS,  the  learned  commentator  on  the  Hagiographa, 

flourished  at  Sora. 

942. — SAADYA,  the  eelebrated  "Gaon,"  existed. 
948. — At  Cordova,  in  Spain,  the  first  Jewish  college  in  that  country 

was  established. 

170 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

CL3L     1616. — The  Cliizulc  Amuno  (Defence  of  the  Faith)  was  published  by 

Babbi  ISAAC  BEN  ABRAHAM  at  Cracow. 

SAMUEL  PALACHE,  ambassador  from  Muley  Sidan  to  the 
United  Provinces,  died  at  The  Hague  and  was  buried  with 
great  pomp,  Prince  MAURICE  and  many  of  the  nobility  fol- 
lowing in  the  cortege. 

"  1625. — Emperor  FERDINAND  II.  created  JACOB  BATSEBA  a  Baron  of 
the  Eoman  Empire.* 

"       1634. — Permission  given  to  the  Jews  to  settle  in  Switzerland. 

"  1637. — AMURATH  IV.  took  Bagdad  and  granted  the  Jews  many  privi- 
leges. 

"  1640. — A  namesake  of  SAMUEL  CASTOEL  succeeded  him  as  Governor  of 
Cochin,  f 

"  1641. — The  Dutch  government,  granting  toleration  at  the  Brazils, 
about  six  hundred  Jews  went  there  with  Eabbi  ISAAC  ABOAB 
and  Eabbi  RAPHAEL  MOSES  D'AouiLAR.  Many  of  the  New 
Christians  residing  there  returned  to  their  former  religion. 

«  1642. — On  May  22d,  Her  Majesty  HENRIETTA,  Queen  Consort  of 
CHARLES  I.  of  Great  Britain,  accompanied  by  the  Prince  of 
Orange,  visited  the  Portuguese  synagogue  at  Amsterdam 
and  received  a  complimentary  address  from  the  eminent 
writer,  Rabbi  MANASSEH  BEN  ISRAKL. 

"  1643. — An  exact  model  of  the  Temple  of  SOLOMON  having  been  made 
by  Eabbi  JACOB  JUDAH  LEON,  of  Amsterdam,  he  published 
an  elaborate  description  of  it. 

ft  1646. — J.  SENIOR  TEIXEIRA  was  appointed  by  CHRISTINA  of  Sweden 
as  her  agent  at  Hamburg. 

"  1647. — G.  NUNES  DA  COSTA  was  given  letters  patent  of  nobility  by 
JOHN  IV.  and  appointed  by  him  Portuguese  consul  and  after- 
wards agent  and  resident  at  The  Hague.  The  States  General 
presented  him  with  a  gold  chain  and  a  medal  set  in  diamonds, 
to  mark  their  appreciation  of  the  valuable  services  rendered 
by  him  to  the  United  Provinces.  J 

"  1648. — Persecution  was  rife  in  Poland  under  the  Jesuit  King,  JOHN 
CASIMIK. 

"  1650. — BENJAMIN  DA  COSTA  was  the  first  to  introduce  the  cultivation 
of  the  sugar  cane  into  Martinique.  § 

*  Manasseh  ben  Israel  (Mickveh  Yisroile). 

f  Barrios'  "Historia  Universal  Judaica,"  p.  3. 

$  Leti's  "  Compendio  d'elle  virtue  Eroiche,"  part  2,  p.  123. 

§Gregoire,  "  Cultes  Religieuses, "  torn.  3. 


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15 

lyar. 
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9 
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Hoshannah-Rabbah  

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Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  .... 

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Rosh-Chodesh  ... 

Fast  of  Tebet    

197©. 

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Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim    

Rosh-Chodesh  ...    

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh        

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh          

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

980. — The  colleges  at  Babylon  were  closed  and  many  of  their  moct  learned 
members  went  to  Europe.  Rabbi  MOSES,  called  "  Clothed 
in  Sackcloth/'  obtained  great  fame  at  Cordova,  lie  was  re- 
deemed from  pirates  by  his  brethren,  and  although  his  iden- 
tity was  at  that  time  unknown,  his  great  learning  and  pro- 
found knowledge  obtained  for  him  the  distinction  of  being 
made  president  of  the  college  in  that  city. 

1006. — The   Caliph   HAYSHEM   directed  that  the    Talmud  should  be 
translated  into  Arabic. 

1012. — The  Turks  took  possession  of  Jerusalem. 

172 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

1653. — Settlement  of  the  Jews  at  Surinam. 

The  MISHXAH,  with  the  commentaries  of  MAIMONIDES  and 
BARTEXOORAH,  were  translated  into  Spanish  by  Rabbi  JOSEPH 
ABKXDAXA.  His  original  manuscript  is  in  one  of  the  libra 
ries  at  Cambridge. 

1654. — On  obtaining  possession  of  the  Brazils,  the  Portuguese  ordered 
the  Jews  to  quit,  but  showed  them  kindness  and  considera- 
tion. The  government  placed  at  their  disposal  sixteen  ves- 
sels to  convey  them  and  their  property  to  any  destination  they 
chose,  and  furnished  them  with  passports  and  safe-guards. 
After  abdicating  and  changing  her  religion,  CHUISTIXA  of 
Sweden  went  to  Hamburg  and  resided  with  the  family  of 
TEIXEIRA,  her  former  agent. 

1655. — At  the  invitation  of  Mr.  Secretary  THUELOE,  Rabbi  MANASSEH 
BEN  ISRAEL,  accompanied  by  several  Jews,  went  to  England 
and  presented  petitions  to  CROMWELL  and  the  Parliament  in 
behalf  of  their  brethren.* 

On  the  4th  of  December,  a  council  was  held  at  Whitehall,  to 
which  Lord  Chief  Justice  GLYXX,  Lord  Chief  Baron  STEELE> 
the  Lord  Mayor,  Sheriffs,  and  several  merchants  and  di~ 
vines  were  summoned,  to  consider  the  following  petition  and 
propositions  made  by  Rabbi  MAXASSEH: 

"  These  are  the  graces  and  favors  which,  in  the  name  of  my  Hebrew- 
nation,  I,  MANASSEII  BEN  ISRAEL,  do  request  of  your  most  Serene 
Highness,  whom  God  make  as  prosperous  and  give  as  happy  success  to 
in  all  the  enterprises  as  your  Serene  Highness  could  wish  and  desire. 

"  1st.  That  our  Hebrew  nation  be  received  and  admitted  into  this  puissant 
commonwealth,  under  the  protection  and  safeguard  of  your  Highness, 
even  as  the  natives  themselves.  And  for  the  greater  securitj",  in  time 
to  come,  I  supplicate  your  Highness  to  cause  an  oath  to  be  given  (if  you 
should  think  fit)  to  all  the  heads  and  generals  of  armies  to  defend  us  on 
all  occasions. 

"2d.  That  it  please  your  Highness  to  allow  us  public  synagogues,  not  only 
in  England,  but  also  in  other  places  under  the  power  of  your  Highness, 
and  to  observe  in  all  things  our  religion  as  we  ought. 

"  3d.  That  we  may  have  a  place  or  cemetery  outside  of  the  town  to  bury 
our  dead,  without  being  troubled  by  any. 

"  4th.  That  we  may  be  permitted  to  deal  in  all  sorts  of  merchandise,  the 
same  as  others. 

"  5th.  That,  to  the  end  that  those  who  come  may  be  for  the  utility  of  this 
nation,  and  may  live  without  bringing  prejudice  to  any,  and  not  to 
give  offence,  your  most  Serene  Highness  will  make  choice  of  some  per- 
son of  quality,  to  inform  himself  of  and  receive  the  passports  of  those 
who  shall  come  in,  who,  upon  their  arrival,  shall  certify  him  thereof, 
and  oblige  themselves  by  oath  to  maintain  fealty  to  your  Highness  in 
this  land. 

*  Petition  of  Thomas  Violet  to  Parliament 


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10 

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a 

10 

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Rosh-Chodesh  

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"           20 

tt 

15 

First  Day  of  Passover  

Sunday 

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Tvav 

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18 

La^-B'Omer  

Fridav 

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1 

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Rosh-Chodesh      

Wednesday 

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ft 

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Mondav 

"          23 

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"          16 

« 

9 

Sundav 

"          24 

Ellul 

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .          .        

Sun.-Mon. 

Aug  14-15 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1020. — The  Jews  were  banished  from  England  by  CANUTE.  Many 
learned  Jews  left  the  East  and  went  into  Spain  and  Germany 
in  consequence  of  the  perseciitions  of  GELA-LE-DOULAH  in 
Persia. 

1027. — ABBAS,  King  of  Granada,  selected  Rabbi  SAMUEL  LEVY  as  his 
Prime  Minister. 

1030. — Polygamy  in  Christian  countries  was  prohibited  by  the  Jewish 
Synod  at  Worms,  under  direction  of  Rabbi  GERSHON,  the 
elder. 

1040. — Rabbi  YITZCHAK  ALPHEZT,  the  Atpkaz,  celebrated  for  his  eru- 
dition, was  greatly  famed  at  Cordova. 
174 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

"6th.  And  to  the  intent  that  they  may  not  be  troublesome  to  the  judges 
of  the  land,  touching  the  contests  and  differences  that  may  arise  be- 
twixt those  of  our  nation,  that  your  most  Serene  Highness  will  give 
license  to  the  head  of  the  synagogue  to  take  with  him  two  almoners  of 
his  nation,  to  accord  and  determine  all  the  differences  and  process,  ac- 
cording to  the  Mosaic  law,  with  liberty,  nevertheless,  to  appeal  from 
the  said  sentence  to  the  civil  judges,  the  sum  wherein  the  parties  shall 
be  condemned  being  first  deposited. 

"  7th.  That  in  case  there  may  have  been  any  law  against  our  Jewish 
nation,  that  they  in  the  first  place  and  before  all  things  be  revoked,  to 
the  end  that  by  these  means  we  may  remain  with  greater  security  under 
the  safeguard  and  protection  of  your  Serene  Highness. 

"  Which  things  }Tour  most  Serene  Highness  granting  to  us,  we  shall 
always  remain  affectionately  obliged  to  pray  to  God  for  the  prosperity 
of  your  Highness  and  of  your  most  illustrious  and  sage  council  ;  that  it 
will  please  Him  to  give  happy  success  to  all  the  undertakings  of  your 
most  Serene  Highness,  Amen.* 

1655. — The  council  reassembled  on  Dec.  7th,  12th,  and  14th,  on  which 

last-mentioned  day  the  Jews  were  admitted  into  England. 
'•'Now  were  the  Jews  admitted."  f 

On  the  18th  December  the  conference  concerning  the  propo- 
sals about  the  admission  of  the  Jews  ended,  without  further 
adjournment  or  coming  to  a  decision.  The  judges  declared 
that  there  was  no  law  which  forbade  the  return  of  the  Jews 
into  England.  The  divines  were  divided  in  opinion,  some 
asserting  that  the  Scriptures  promised  their  conversion. 
CROMWKLL  therefore  declared  that,  as  there  was  a  promise 
for  their  conversion,  means  must  be  used  to  that  end, 
which  was,  preaching  the  Gospel,  and  that  that  could  not 
be  done  unless  they  were  admitted  where  it  was  preached.  J 
In  the  end,  public  admission  was  laid  a^ide,  as  decried  by  the 
clergy,  but  CROMWELL  and  his  council,  on  listening  to  de- 
bates, gave  a  dispensation  and  toleration  to  a  large  number 
of  Jews  living  in  London. §  and  granted  them  permission  to 
build  a  synagogue. 

**  1656. — The  first  synagogue  was  built  by  the  Portuguese  congregation 
iii  King  street,  Duke's  place,  afterwards  known  as  Bevis 
Marks.  || 

A  plot  was  leased  for  a  term  of  ninety-nine  years  at  Mile  End 
for  a  burial  ground.  The  Spanish  and  Portuguese  Jews' 
Hospital  was  subsequently  built  thereon. 

*  Public  Intelligencer,  17th  to  24th  December,  and  Mercurius  Politicus,  20th  to  27th 
December,  1655. 

f  "  Evelyn's  Memoirs,"  vol.  i.,  page  288. 

$  Burton's  "  History  of  Oliver  Cromwell,"  p.  186. 

§  Thos.  Violet's  petition. 

|  Bishop  Burnett's  History  of  his  own  Times,  vol.  i.,  p.  17. 


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Tuesday 

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3 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Thursday 

ti           i  - 

"            10 

Yom-Kippoor  

Thursday 

>'                  O-> 

"            15 

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Tucsdav 

(1                               .>    V 

"            21 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

'Monday 

OP* 

"            22 

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Tuesday 

fi 

"            23 

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\\  cdncsday 

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Cheshvan. 

Rosh-Chodesh    

Wed  -Thurs 

"          1°-1'1 

Kislev          1 

Rosh-Chodesh                   

Friday 

Xov         1  1 

"            25 

First  Day  of  Chanukah  .  . 

Monday 

J^ec          5 

Tebet. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sat  -Sun 

"      10-1  1 

"            10 

Fast  of  Tebet  ,  

Tuesday 

"          20 

Sh'vat          1 

197S. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Monday 

Jan           9 

Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Tues.-Wed. 

Feb       T-S 

2d  Adar. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Thurs.  -Fri. 

Mar     9-1'j 

13 

Fast  of  Esther  

AVednesday 

tt          ^  ' 

"       14-15 

Purim  

Thurs.  -Fri. 

"     23-24 

Xissan         1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Saturday 

Apr.         8 

"            15 

First  Day  of  Passover  

Saturday 

"          22 

Ivar. 

Rosh-Chodcsli  

Sun.-Mon. 

Mav     7-8 

"             18 

La^-B'Omer  

Thursday 

"          25 

Si  van            1 

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Tuesday 

June        *> 

"               6 

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Sunday 

"          11 

Tammuz. 

Rosh-  Chodesh  

Wed.  -Thurs. 

July      5-0 

"          17 

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Saturday* 

"          22 

Av                1 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Friday 

Auff.        4 

"                 9 

Fast  of  Av  

Saturday* 

"          12- 

Ellul 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Sat.  -Sun. 

Sept.     2-3 

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS, 

C/E.  1050. — ABULCASEM,  King  of  Granada,  received  instruction  in  mathe- 
matics from  Rabbi  ISAAC  BEN-BAROOCH,  who  was  famous  in 
that  science. 

"  1055. — On  the  death  of  Rabbi  SAMUEL  LEVY,  prime  minister  to  AB- 
BAS, King  of  Granada,  his  son  JOSEPH  succeeded  him. 

"  1062. — An  uprising  took  place  and  an  attempt  was  made  by  the  people 
to  murder  the  Jewsat  Castile.  FEKKIXAND.  of  ( 'astile,  used 
hiseffortsto  protect  them  on  hearing  which  Pope  ALEXANDER 
II.  wrote  to  him  as  follows  :  "  What  we  have  heard  of  you  is 
much  to  our  satisfaction  whk-li  is,  that  you  have  defended 
the  Jews  that  live  amongst  you  against  those  who  designed 
to  kill  them." 

17(5 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

Q/K,  1656. — An  attempt  to  expel  the  Jjws  from  Switzerland  was  frustrated 
by  opposition  from  some  of  the  cantons. 

The  following  advertisement  ot  the  first  Jewish  work  published 
in  England  appeared  in  the  Mercurius  Politic  a*,  7th  to  14th 
of  February  :  "  A  short  Introduction  to  the  Hebrew  Tongue, 
the  like  never  before  published,  by  JOHN  DAVIS.  Sold  by 
HUMPHREY  MOSELY,  Prince's  Arms,  St.  Paul's  Church 
Yard." 

The  letters  patent  granted  to  the  Jews  by  HENRY  II.  in  1550 
were  confirmed  by  Louis  XIV. 

*'       1657. — The  first  interment  in  the  Jewish  burial  ground  was  that  of 

ISAAC  BRITTO. 
MANASSEH  BEN  ISRAEL,  the  great  scholar  and  philanthropist,. 

died. 
"       1659. — A  charter  for  the  colonization  of  the  island  of  Cayenne  was 

granted  to  DAVID  NASSY  and  other  Portuguese  Jews  by  the- 

Dutch  West  India  Company.* 

"       1660. — On  January  18th,  the  king  and  Parliament  were  petitioned  by 

THOMAS  VIOLET,    a  goldsmith,  to  order  the  Jews  to   quit 

England  and  to  confiscate  their  property. 
"       1662. — The  Portuguese   synagogue   was  visited  by  THOMAS  G-REEN- 

HALGH,  where  he  found  upward  of  one  hundred  men  and 

many  richly  attired  ladies. f 

"  1664. — The  Dutch  inhabitants  and  the  Jews  forced  to  quit  Cayenne 
by  the  French  when  they  took  the  island.  The  Jews  went  to 
Surinam. 

The  Jews,  being  threatened  with  insecurity  and  attacks  against 
their  persons  and  properties,  petitioned  King  CHAELLS  II., 
who  on  August  22d  declared,  by  an  order  in  Council,  that, 
"  as  long  as  they  demean  themselves  peaceably  and  with  due 
submission  to  the  laws,  they  may  promise  themselves  the 
effects  of  the  same  favor  as  formerly." 

"  1G65. — By  proclamation,  August  17th,  the  British  government  at 
Surinam  ratified  all  former  privileges  of  the  Jews,  guaran- 
teed them  full  enjoyment  and  free  exercise  of  their  religious 
rites  and  usages,  and  made  void  any  summons  served  upon 
them  on  their  Sabbaths  or  holidays.  They  were  not  to  be 
called  for  any  public  duties  on  those  days,  except  in  urgent 
cases.  Civil  cases  of  less  value  than  10,000  pounds  of  sugar 
were  to  be  decided  by  their  Elders,  and  the  magistrates  were 
obliged  to  enforce  their  judgment.  They  were  also  per- 

*  "  Essai  Historique  sur  la  Colonie  de  Surinam,"  p.  113. 
f  Manuscript  in  the  Harleian  Collection. 


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15 
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18 

Sivan            1 
6 
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17 
Av                1 
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Ellul. 

IS  7S. 

First  Dav  of  Xew  Year  . 

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 

Monday 
Sunday 
.••lay 
Tuesday 

Tues.-Wed. 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Monday 
Sat.  -  Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thurs.  Fri. 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

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12 
13-14 
29 
12-13 
27-28 
15 

27 
1 
25-26 
12 
25 
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23-24 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  .  .   »  .  .  .  . 

Iloshaunah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Kosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosli-Chodesh  

19V9. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Kosh-Chodesh  

Kosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther..  

Purim  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CM.    1062. — At  this  time,  at  Lunel,  the  great  commentator  RASHI,  nour- 
ished. 

"  1064. — Fifteen  hundred  wealthy  Jewish  families  were  plundered,  in 
consequence  of  a  fanatic  named  JUDAH  HALKVI  attempting 
to  convert  the  Moors  to  Judaism.  Rabbi  JOSKPH  LEVI,  the 
prime  minister,  was  executed  through  the  jealousy  and  influ- 
ence of  the  nobles, 

*'  1065. — The  French  bishops  were  thus  addressed  by  Pope  ALEXANDER 
II.  :  "  We  learn  with  pleasure  that  you  have  protected  the 
Jews,  that  they  were  not  killed  by  those  going  against  the 
Saracens  in  Spain.'' 

178 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS. 

mitted  to  bequeath  their  property  according  to  their  own  law 
of  inheritance.  They  were  given  ten  acres  of  land  for  the 
erection  of  a  synagogue  and  such  buildings  as  the  congrega- 
tion might  need;  and,  in  order  to  induce  Jews  to  settle  there, 
it  was  declared  that  all  who  came  for  that  purpose  should  be 
considered  as  British-born  subjects,  in  return  for  obeying  ail 
decrees  of  the  King  of  England  which  did  not  infringe  on 
their  privileges.* 

1666. — SABBATHAI  Z'VEE,  the  impostor,  claimed  to  be  the  MESSIAH, 

A  persecution  commenced  against  the  Jews  in  Persia,  and  con- 
tinued for  three  years. 

1667. — MULEY  ARCHEY  plundered  a  Jew  of  £400,000  to  carry  on  his 
rebellion,  and,  in  return  for  the  success  which  he  attained 
thereby,  granted  to  the  Jews  of  Morocco  many  privileges. 

Surinam  being  again  taken  by  the  Dutch,  they  confirmed  all 
privileges  which  the  Jews  then  had,  and  entitled  them  to 
equal  rights  with  Dutch-born  subjects. 

For  a  correct  and  beautiful  edition  of  the  Hebrew  Bible. 
JOSEPH  ATHIAS  was  presented  with  a  gold  chain  by  the 
States  General  of  Holland. 

At  Amsterdam,  Rabbi  DAVID  COHEX  DE  LARA  published 
part  of  his  Eabbinical  Talmud ical  Lexicon  called  Kesher 
K'Hunah  (Crown  of  Priesthood),  with  the  meaning  of  each 
word,  in  the  Chaldean,  Syriac,  Arabic,  Persian,  Turkish, 
Greek,  Latin,  Italian,  French,  Spanish,  Portuguese,  German, 
Saxon,  and  English  languages.  At  his  death,  after  a  labor 
of  forty  years,  he  had  got  only  as  far  as  YOD,  the  tenth 
letter. 

1669. — "Whilst  crossing  the  bridge  at  Leopoldstadt,  ESTHER,  a  Jewess, 
the  favorite  mistress  of  LKOPOLD  I.,  was  shot.     On  suspicion 
of  the  act  being  committed  by  the  Jews,  they  were  banished 
from  Vienna. 
Jews  were  banished  from  Oran. 

1670. — Many  Jews  quitted  Surinam  with  the  English,  when  it  wus 
finally  ceded  to  the  Dutch,  and  settled  in  Jamaica  and  other 
West  India  Islands. 

Louis  XIV.  confirmed  to  them  all  the  privileges  formerly  en- 
joyed at  Melz. 

Persia  accorded  them  toleration  and  liberty  of  conscience. 

*  "  Essai  Historique  sur  la  Colonie  de  Surinam,"  p.  123. 


5740  A.M.  1979-'80 


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10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
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Tebet. 
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First  Dav  of  Nev,r  Year  

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Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs  -Fri. 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.  Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.  -Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
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Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wcd. 

Sept.      22 
24 
Oct.          1 
6 
12 
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14 
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Feb.  17-18 
Mar.         1 
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Apr.          1 
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May          4 

16 
21 
June  14-15 
July         1 
"           14 
22 
Aug.  12-13 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  .  . 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Tebet  

1-98O. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Ksther  

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  
Rosh-Chodesli  

Lag-B'Omer   

33d  day  of  Omar 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1066. — A  number  of  Jews  returned  to  England  with  WILLIAM  THE 
CONQUI ROR. 

1068. — Only  one  burial  ground  was  permitted  them  for  all  England, 
and  was  situated  where  Jewin  Street,  in  the  city  of  London, 
is  now  built. 

1070. — Rabbi  SOLOMOX  BEN"  GAVRIEL,   the  great  poet,  was  noted  at 
Saragossa.     As  specimens  of  his  genius  and  beauty  of  style, 
his  poems   of  the   AZHOROS   (precepts)   and   KASAR   MOL- 
CHOOS  (Ptolemaic  Planetary  System)  are  unsurpassed. 
180 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1670. — EMANUEL  BELMOXTE  was  accredited  to  the  United  Provinces 
as  agent  for  Spain,  and  the  Spanish  ambassador  was  instructed 
to  consult  him  oa  all  matters  of  impoi^jnice.  In  recognition 
of  faithful  arid  valuable  services,  CHARLES  II.  of  Spain 
created  him  BARON  I>B  BELMONTE.  He  was  greatly  es- 
teemed by  the  various  allies  for  the  valuable  assistance  he 
rendered  them.* 

F.  LOPES  SUASSO  was  likewise  created,  by  CHARLES  II.,  BARON" 
D'AvEKNA  for  similar  services. f 

' '  1673. — The  assassins  of  ESTHER  being  discovered,  the  Jews  were  read- 
mitted to  Vienna. 

At  London  they  were  indicted  for  meeting  for  public  worship, 
and  they  petitioned  the  king  that  time  be  given  them  to 
withdraw  from  his  kingdom,  or  that  they  might  remain  un- 
molested. On  February  11  th,  he  ordered,  in  Council,  "that 
the  Attorney  General  stop  all  proceedings,  and  that  they  re- 
ceive no  further  trouble  in  this  behalf." 

'•'       1677. — BARUCH  SPINOZA,  the  celebrated  philosopher,  died. 
"       1683. — Jews  ordered  to  evacuate  the  French  colonies. 

"  1684. — A  treaty  for  MULEY  ISMAEL  was  concluded  with  the  United 
Provinces  by  JOSEPH  DE  TOLEDO. 

ts  1685. — Under  Statute  23d  of  ELIZABETH,  writs  were  issued  and  several 
Jewish  merchants  were  arrested  on  the  Exchange  for  not  at- 
tending any  church  ;  upon  which  they  appealed  to  the  king 
for  his  protection  and  permission  to  follow  their  own  reli- 
gious observances.  On  November  13th,  it  was  ordered  in 
Council  "that  the  Attorney  General  do  stop  all  the  said 
proceedings,  His  Majesty's  intention  being  that  they  should 
not  be  troubled  on  this  account,  but  that  they  should  quietly 
enjoy  the  full  exercise  of  their  religion  whilst  they  behave 
themselves  dutifully  and  obediently  to  his  government." 
There  were  present  at  this  council :  The  King's  Most  Ex- 
cellent Majesty;  H.  R.  H.  PRINCE  GEORGE;  Archbishop  of 
Canterbury,  Bishop  of  London  ;  The  Lords  Chancellor. 
Treasurer,  Privy  Seal,  and  Chamberlain  ;  The  Dukes  of 
Ormond  and  Queensbury  ;  The  Earls  of  Huntingdon.  Bridge- 
water,  Birkley,  Nottingham,  Plymouth,  Craven,  Peterbor- 
ough, Middleton,  Sunderland,  Morray ;  Viscounts  Fau- 
conberg,  Preston,  Melfort ;  Lords  Dartmouth  and  Godolphin 
and  the  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer. 

*Leti's  "  Compeudio  dello  virtu  Eroiche,"  part  2,  page  124. 
f  Ibid. 


5741  A.M.  1980-'81  OEJ. 


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10 
15 
21 
22 
23 
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Sh'vat          1 
Adar. 
2d  Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Xissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"           17 
Av                1 
9 
Ellul. 

IO8O. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Thursday 
Saturday* 
Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Wednesday 

Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Fri.-Sat. 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Sunday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Friday 

Wednesday 
Monday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 

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9 
30  31 

Fast  cf  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshaunah-Rabbah  

Sh'rniui-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1931. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh        

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh  Chodesh  „  „  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1080. — ALPHONSO  I.  of  Castile  afforded  protection  to  the  Jews  and 
conferred  many  honorable  and  responsible  positions  upon 
them. 

1086. — Rabbi  NATHAN,  author  of  the  Arooch  (Talmudical  Lexicon), 
was  famous  at  Rome. 

1096. — The  so-called  holy  wars  were  begun  by  the  Crusaders,  who  mur- 
dered such  Jews  as  would  not  consent  to  be  baptized.  In 
Aragon  and  Navarre  there  were  many  martyrs,  but  the 
most  cruel  butchery  was  in  Germany.  Men  and  women  slew 
182 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1685. — The  Jews  who  had  been  made  prisoners  in  the  Morea  by  Gene- 
ral MOROSINI:   were  released    by   the   Republic   of   Venice, 
through  the  intercession  of  Pope  INNOCENT  XI. 
In  the  French  colonies,  all  Jews  found  there  were  ordered  to 
be  seized  aud  their  property  confiscated. 

1687. — PETER  THE  GREAT  excluded  the  Jews  from  Russia. 

1690. — WILLIAM  III.  rejected  a  petition  from  the  Council  at  Jamaica 
that  Jews  be  ordered  to  quit  that  island. 

1692. — At  Broad  Court,  Duke's  Place,  the  first  German  synagogue  in 
London  was  built.  It  is  now  the  site  of  the  Great  Syna- 
gogue in  that  city. 

1696 — At  Oxford,  an  almanac  was  printed  with  a  daily  Christian 
calendar  on  one  side  and  a  Jewish  one  opposite. 

1697. — ALEXANDER  NUNEZ  DA  COSTA  succeeded  to  his  father's  posts 
and  honors,  although  powerful  influence  was  used  by  several 
parties  to  obtain  those  offices. 

1701. — The  Portuguese  congregation  in  London  appointed  as  their 
Chief  Rabbi  the  learned  Rabbi  DAVID  NIETO,  author  of  the 
work  Mattai-Dan. 

1709. — The  royal  arms  of  Prussia,  surmounted  by  a  crown,  were  en- 
graved upon  a  diamond  of  twenty-five  carats  for  FREDERICK 
I.  by  LEVIN  JOSEPH,  the  celebrated  engraver  at  Berlin. 

1712. — The  giv  ng  of  an  island  in  the  Archipelago  to  the  Jews,  for 
the  establishment  of  an  independent  State,  was  proposed  by 
the  Marquis  of  Langallerie.* 

1723. — The  right  of  Jews  to  hold  real  estate  was  confirmed  to  them  by. 
Louis  XV. ,  to  which  he  added  the  words,  "without  their 
being  obliged  to  take  out  letters  of  naturalization." 
First  acknowledgment  of  Jews  as  British  subjects  by  the.  fol- 
lowing act  of  Parliament:  "Whenever  any  of  His  Majes- 
ty's subjects  professing  the  Jewish  religion  shall  present 
themselves  to  take  the  oath  of  abjuration,  the  words,  'on 
the  true  faith  of  a  Christian,'  shall  be  omitted  out  of  the 
said  oath;  and  the  taking  of  it  by  such  persons  professing  the 
Jewish  religion,  without  the  words  aforesaid,  in  the  manner 
as  Jews  are  admitted  to  be  sworn  to  give  evidence  in  courts 
of  justice,  shall  be  deemed  a  sufficient  taking." 

1728. — The  first  Jewish  synagogue  in  America  established  in  New 
York. 

1730. — Emperor  CHARLES  VI.,  King  of  Denmark,  created  MOSES 
LOPEZ  PEREIRA,  BARON  D'AGUILAR,  and  he  was  appointed 
treasurer  to  the  Empress,  as  Queen  of  Bohemia. 

*  Gregoire's  "  Culles  Religieuses,"  torn.  3. 


5742  A.M.  1981-'82 


Tishri          1 
3 
«            10 
15 
"             21 
22 
23 
Cheshvan. 
Kislev          1 
25 
Tebet. 

"            10 
Si'vat          1 
Adar. 
13 
14-15 
Xissan          1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tarn  muz. 
17 
Av                1 
"                 9 
EIlul. 

1881. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  . 

Tuesday 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Wednesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Friday 
Monday 
Sat.  -Sun. 

Tuesday 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      29 
Oct.          1 
8 
13 
"           12 
20 
21 
"      28-  \9 
Nov.       27 
Dec.       21 
"     26-27 

Jan.          5 
"           25 
Feb.  23-24 
Mar.         8 
"       9-10 
"           25 
Apr.          8 
"     23-24 
May        11 

23 
28 
June  2  1-25 
July          8 
"          21 
29 
Aug.  19-20 

«/ 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor. 

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh.            

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

1932. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh    

First  Day  of  Passover 

Rosh-Chodesh    „  „  

Lag-JVOmer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz     

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

each  other,  and  parents  killed  their  children  to  escape  the 
inhuman  atrocities  of  the  fiendish  bigots  of  Spires,  Metz, 
Cologne,  Presburg,  and  Prague.  Over  two  hundred  who 
leaped  into  the  Rhine  were  drawn  from  it  to  be  cruelly  slain. 
In  justice  to  the  bishops,  it  must  be  stated  that  they  did  all 
in  their  power  to  allay  the  barbarities,  and  many  were  re- 
leased through  their  influence. 

CJE.    1097. — Jews    who  had    been   forcibly    baptized    were  authorized    by 

HEXRY  IV.  of  Germany  to  return  to  their  faith. 
"      1105.  —  RASHI,  the  celebrated  commentator,  died. 

184 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

GM.  1735. — CHARLES,  Duke  of  "Wirtetnberg,  appointed  Susz  OPPEN~HEIM 
his  finance  minister.  The  harsh  conduct  of  the  latter  to- 
wards the  people  caused  them  to  ill-treat  the  Jews. 

{(  1736. — The  formation  of  an  independent  establishment  for  the  Jews 
was  proposed  by  the  Duke  of  Ripperda.* 

"  1738. — The  Jews  of  Copenhagen  formed  a  society,  giving  premiums  to 
those  who  learned  trades,  in  acknowledgment  of  CHRISTIAN' 
VI.,  King  of  Denmark,  affording  them  the  facilities  of  be- 
coming manufacturers. 

"  17-40. — CHARLES  II.  invited  a  return  of  the  Jews  to  Naples  and  Sicily. 
An  English  act  of  Parliament  was  enacted  as  follows  :  ''That 
those  Jews  who  had  already  resided  in  the  American  colo- 
nies, or  who  have  served  as  mariners  during  the  war,  two 
years  in  British  ships,  are  become  natural-born  subjects  of 
Great  Britain,  without  taking  the  Sacrament.'' 

"  1749. — On  June  llth,  M.  J.  PEREIRA,  interpreter  at  the  Royal  Library 
at  Paris,  explained  his  method  of  instructing  the  deaf  and 
dumb,  which  was  afterwards  adopted  by  L'ABBE  L'EPEE  with 
marked  success. 

s<  1750. — The  repeating  reflecting  circle,  to  rectify  astronomical  observa- 
tions, was  invented  by  TOBIAS  MEYER,  professor  of  mathema- 
tics at  Gottingen. 

MOSES  MENDELSOHN,  the  great  philosopher,  flourished. 

The  Emperor  of  Morocco  commissioned  a  Jew  as  ambassador 
to  Denmark. 

FREDERICK  II.  tolerated  the  Jews  in  Prussia,  but  on  the  most 
intolerant  conditions. 

For  the  active  zeal  of  MOSES  NAAR  and  GABRIEL  DE  LA  FATTE 
in  suppressing  a  revolt  of  the  negroes  at  Surinam,  they  were 
presented  with  silver  cups  and  the  thanks  of  the  govern- 
ment, f 

r<  1753. — The  Duke  of  Lorraine  levied  a  capitation  tax  and  laid  several 
restrictions  upon  the  Jews. 

England  passed  the  Naturalization  Bill. 

"  1754. — Petitions  from  the  city  of  London  and  other  places  caused  its 
repeal. 

Jewish  marriages  declared  not  to  be  affected  by  the  mar- 
riage act. 

ELIAS  DE  PAZ  bequeathed  twelve  hundred  pounds  for  found 
ing  a  Yexhibali  (Jewish  college).     It  was  claimed  to  be  for 
superstitious  purposes,  and  confiscated  to  the  Crown.    It  was 
given  by  GEOUGE  II.  to  the  Foundling  Hospital. 

*Grcgoire's  "  Cultes  Rtligieuses,"  torn.  8. 

f  "Essai  Historique  sur  la  Colonie  de  Surinam,"  p.  123. 


5743  A.M.  1982-'83  CM. 


Tishri           1 
3 
10 
"             15 
21 
"             22 
23 
Oheshvan. 
Kislev. 
25 
Tebet. 
10 

Sh'vat           1 
Adar. 
"             13 
"        14-15 
Xissan           1 
15 
lyar. 
18 

Sivan            1 
6 
Tammaz. 
17 
Av                 1 
9 
£llul. 

1982. 

First  Dav  of  Xev.r  Year  .  . 

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.-Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept.      18 
20 
27- 
Oct.          2 
& 
9 
10 
"     17-18 
Nov.  10-17 
Dec.       11 
"     16-17 
2G 

Jan.        15 
Feb.  13-14 
26 
"     27-28 
Mar.        1  5 
"           29 
Apr.  13-14 
May          1 

13 
18 
June  11-12 
2S 
July        11 
10 
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Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres.  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Cliodesh  

First  Dav  of  Chanukali  . 

*/ 

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .  .  0  

Fast  of  Tebet    

1983. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim   

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Passover.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  .... 

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  >••••*•• 

First  Dav  of  Pentecost  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz   

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  proviou 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CzE.     lill. — A  Jew  was  appointed  by  COLOHANUS,  Duka  of  Bohemia,  to  b3 

his  treasurer,  but  was  afterwards  banished  by  him  through 

popular  force  and  clamor. 
•'      1126. — A   Jewish  physician  was   called  to  attend   LOTHARIO   II.   of 

Germany,  and  cured  him. 
"      1129. — The  Jews  were  accorded  the  same  rights  as  other  citizens  by 

ROGER   of  Naples,    when  he  made  Messina  a  residence  of 

royalty. 
"      1142. — Jews  were  appointed  as  tax  collectors  to  ALPHOXSO  VII.,  upon 

his  defeat  of  the  Moors,  but  were  driven  out  and  banished 

from  Tangiers. 

186 


EVENTFUI  KECORDS. 

1762. — Toleration  of  the  Jews  by  CATHARINE  of  Russia.  Those  of  the 
Crimea  and  the  Ukraine  already  had  the  protection  of  the 
government. 

1772. — The  English  government  passed  an  act  that  Jews  should  be 
entitled  to  all  rights  and  privileges  of  British  subjects  after 
seven  years'  residence  in  any  of  its  colonies. 

1778. — General  WASHINGTON  constituted  Colonel  DAVID  FRANKS  his 
confidential  aid. 

1780. — Deputies  were  sent  to  Louis  XVI.   by  the  Jews  of  Metz  with 

a  petition  to  repeal  all  ordinances  against  them. 
The  following  advantages  were  accorded  the  Jews  by  Emperor 
JOSEPH  II.:  All  schools  and  universities  of  the  Empire 
were  to  ba  open  to  them,  with  the  right  to  take  degrees  in 
philosophy,  medicine,  and  civil  law.  They  were  allowed  to 
establish  manufactories  and  follow  any  trade,  except  the 
making  of  gunpowder.  They  were  under  the  same  law  as 
Christians,  and  permitted  to  attend  fairs  in  towns  where 
they  did  not  reside. 

1781. — For  gallant  conduct  in  an  action  off  the  Doggerbank  on  Au- 
gust 5th,  the  States  of  Holland  presented  a  gold  medal  to  J. 
D  ALMEIDA. 

1783. — A  universal  language,  said  to  be  superior  to  the  Pasigraphy, 
was  invented  by  ZALKIN  HOURWITZ,  interpreter  at  the 
Royal  Library  in  Paris.  He  also  gained  a  prize  at  Metz  for 
a  memorial  in  favor  of  the  Jews. 

1784. — The  oppressive  laws  against  the  Jews,  by  the  DUKE  OF  LOR- 
RAINE, were  revoked  by  Louis  XVI. 

1786. — MOSES  MENDELSOHN,  the  celebrated  philosopher  aud  Bible  com- 
mentator, died. 

1788. — A  commission  having  been  appointed  to  remodel  all  laws  con- 
cerning the  Jews,  on  principles  of  justice,  MALESHERBES  was 
made  President  thereof. 

1789. — Denmark  opened  to  the  Jews  all  the  privileges  of  corporations. 
ELIAS  LEVY,  made  minister  to  the  Emperor  of  Morocco,  was 
disgraced  and  sold  to  a  slave  dealer  at  Tunis,  but  afterwards 
was  redeemed  and  reinstated  in  his  position. 

1790. — Rights  of  citizenship  claimed  by  the  Jews  of  France. 

The  Emperor  of  Morocco  had  SOLOMON  HASSAN,  Spanish  Con- 
sul at  Tetuan,  beheaded  for  informing  his  government  of 
the  intended  attack  on  Ceuta. 

1791. — M.  BKKR-ISAAC-BERR,  of  Nancy,  published  his  celebrated 
letter. 


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Sb/mini-Atseres  

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Rosh  Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

198-4-. 

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Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

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Rosh-Chodesh        

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Fast  of  Av        

Rosh-Chodesh  

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EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1146. — A  second  crusade  being  determined  on  and  organized,  ST.  BER- 
NARD, with  the  view  of  preventing  a  repetition  of  the  cruel 
atrocities  of  the  previous  one,  wrote  as  follows  to  the  Arch- 
bishop of  Metz  :  •'  Take  thou  heed  that  thou  speak  to  the 
Jews  neither  good  nor  bad ;  they  are  not  to  be  massacred  nor 
persecuted,  nor  should  you  even  banish  them/'  Many  were, 
however,  killed  in  Germany  in  spite  of  this  order,  while  the 
clergy  and  authorities  afforded  protection  to  those  who  es- 
caped to  the  fortresses  and  castles,  in  which  they  guarded 
them. 

188 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1 792. — In  the  army  at  Praga  for  the  defence  of  "Warsaw,  there  were  siz 
battalions  of  Jews.  * 

3794. — On  behalf  of  Poland's  independence,  a  regiment  of  cavalry, 
composed  entirely  of  Jews,  fought  under  the  leadership  of 
KOSCIUSKO. 

The  Emperor  of  Morocco  sent  J.  II.  SUMBAL  to  London  as 
envoy. 

1795. — Jews  were  given  the  same  rights  as  other  citizens  by  the  Bata- 
vian  Republic. 

1796. — In  South    Carolina   LEVY   MYERS   became   a   member  of  the 

Legislature. 
At  Dessau  the  public  schools  were  opened  to  the  Jews. 

1798. — M.  DA  COSTA  ATHIAS  was  made  President,  and  DR.  LEMON  and 
M.  C.  ASSER  appointed  members  of  the  National  Conven- 
tion of  the  Batavian  Republic. 

1800. — In  Denmark  the  public  schools  and  universities  were  opened  to 
the  Jews. 

1801. — A  suggestion  was  made  by  a  Society  of  Dutch  Jews  for  a  gene- 
ral congress  at  Luneville  of  representatives  of  all  congrega- 
tions in  Europe. 

A  Hebrew  college  was  established  at  Seezen,  in  Germany,  by 
M.  ISRAEL  JACOBSON,  who  was  Privy  Councillor  to  the  Duke 
of  Brunswick-Lunenburg. 

1804. — In  Switzerland  there  was  a  renewal  of  prohibitory  laws  against 
the  Jews. 

At  Amsterdam,  M.  J.  D.  MEYER  was  made  judge  of  the  Tri- 
bunal de  Premiere  Instance  and  member  of  the  Provincial 
State. 

In  Poland,  Jews  were  prohibited  from  peddling. 

1805. — The  British  Government  sent  AARON  CARDOZA  as  envoy  to  the* 
Bey  of  Oran,  with  whom  he  concluded  a  treaty  on  Novem- 
ber 5th. 

In  Russia  the  Jews  were  authorized  by  Emperor  ALEXANDER 

to  work  at  various  trades. 

1806. — May  30th.  A  meeting  of  the  Jewish  deputies  from  the  French 
departments  was  convened  by  the  Emperor  NAPOLEON. 

July  20th.  The  first  meeting  was  held.  The  minister,  finding 
that  he  had  unthinkingly  fixed  it  on  the  Sabbath,  proposed 
to  adjourn  it,  but  the  deputies  declined  his  offer,  stating  that 
Jewish  law  commanded  prompt  obedience  to  the  sovereign 
of  the  country  which  afforded  them  its  protection. 

*Gregoire's  "  Cultes  Religieuses,"  torn.  3. 


5745  A.M.  1984-'85  CJE. 


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Fast  of  Gedaliali  

Yom-Kippoor    

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  .  . 

•r 

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah    

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

19S5. 

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim       

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

GM.     1147. — Debts  to  the  Jews,  by  the  Crusaders,  were  annulled  by  order  of 

Louis  VII. 

The  renowned  rabbi,  ABEX  EZRA,  was  in  the  zenith  of  his  fame. 
In  addition  to  his  learned  commentaries  on  the  Bible,  he 
wrote  valuable  works  on  grammar,  moral  philosophy,  mathe- 
matics, geometry,   algebra,  and  astronomy;   he  is   likewise 
credited  with  the  invention  of  the  Ecliptic.* 
The  grand  poet-rabbi,  YEHUDAH  HALEVI,  is  said  to  have  ex- 
isted about  this  period.     He  was  the  author  of  Cuzri    and 
*  "  Biblioteca  Espagnola,"  vol.  i.,  p.  21. 
190 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS. 

(LE.  1806. — September  18th.  The  minister  proposed  that  all  congrega- 
tions in  Europe  be  invited  to  send  deputies,  for  the  purpose 
of  establishing  a  Grand  Sanhedrin. 

September  26th.  Invitations  issued  accordingly  to  all  the 
synagogues  in  Europe. 

December  9th.  Consistories  established  in  France,  and  adopt- 
ed since  in  other  countries. 

The  Prince  of  Parma  and   Piombino  put  the  Jews  upon  an 

equality  with  his  other  subjects. 

ee  1807. — The  Emperor  NAPOLEON  decorated  Rabbi  ABRAHAM  COLOGNA 
with  the  order  of  the  Iron  Crown. 

M.  C.  ASSEK  appointed  referendary  to  the  Council  of  State. 

In  Canada,  EZEKIEL  HART  was  returned  as  a  member  of  the 
House  of  Assembly.  In  an  attempt  to  secure  an  additional 
partisan  of  their  own  body,  the  French  party  moved  and 
carried  his  exclusion  on  religious  grounds.  The  governor 
dissolved  the  House,  and  Mr.  HART  was  returned  again  on 
its  re-formation. 

"  1808. — The  order  and  title  of  Knight  of  the  Westphalian  Crown  was 
conferred  upon  ISRAEL  JACOBSOX,  Privy  Councillor  to  the 
Duke  of  Mecklenburg.  The  capitation  tax  was  rescinded  in 
many  parts  of  Germany  upon  Mr.  JACOBSON'S  representa- 
tions. 

Many  restrictions  were  removed,  and  the  Jews  admitted  to  fill 
public  offices  in  Westphalia. 

The  royal  dukes  visited  the  great  German  synagogue  in  Duke's 
Place.  London. 

The  valuable  cabinet  of  Dr.  BLOCII  incorporated  with  the  Ber- 
lin Museum.  His  work  on  Ichthyology  is  highly  es- 
teemed and  greatly  prized. 

A  petition  was  presented  to  the  Russian  Government  by  NA- 
HUM  FUNKALSTEIN,  of  Sklow,  to  establish  colonies  in  Nico- 
lajow.  As  an  encouragement,  the  government  exempted  all 
those  who  settled  there  from  all  services  and  military  taxes 
for  twenty  years.  The  colonists  engaged  industriously  in 
agriculture,  built  several  villages  and  gave  them  Hebrew 
names,  such  as  Nohor-Tov  (Good  River),  Yefy-Nolior 
(Beautiful  River),  Eer-M'nucho  (City  of  Rest),  etc.* 
*'  1809 — All  Jewish  disabilities  removed  by  the  Grand  Duke  of  Baden. 

Louis.  King  of  Holland,  knighted  Dr.  CAPPADOCE  and  D. 
MEYER;  they  Avere  also  created  members  of  the  Legion  of 
Honor  by  the  Emperor  NAPOLEOX,  and  the  King  of  the 
Belgians  conferred  upon  them  the  Order  of  the  Belgic  Lion. 

*  Jost's  "  Geschichte  der  Israel iten,"  Bd.  9. 


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Sunday 

Saturday 
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Tues.-Wed. 
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Thursday 
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Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

IIoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-  Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  ... 

First  Day  of  Chanukali  

Rosh-Chodesh  „  .  .  e  

Fast  of  Tebet  

1986- 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Rosh-Chodesh  -  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tamnruz  *  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  . 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

many  other  valuable  works  and  poems.  The  ritual,  which 
was  composed  for  the  Day  of  Atonement,  contains  a  selection 
of  his  sublime  and  soul-stirring  hymns. 

1154. — At  Cordova,  ABDELMUNEN  BEN  ALI  ALKUMI  ordered  that  all 
who  refused  to  embrace  Mohammedanism,  whether  Jews  or 
Christians,  were  to  quic  the  city.  MAIMONTDES,  who  was 
then  only  nineteen  years  old.  pretended  to  comply,  but  found 
means  of  escaping  into  Egypt 

1158. — The  great  MAIMONIDES,  called  Rabbi  MOSES  MAIMO.V,  began  his 
noted  work,  the  Yad  ITckazokoh.  lie  also  wrote  in  vari- 
ous Eastern  languages  and  in  Greek  valuable  treatise?  on 
medicine,  astronomy,  theology,  philosophy,  and  logic.  On 
his  arrival  at  Egypt  his  great  fame  and  learning  caused  him 
193 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

(LE.     1810. — MOSES  MYERS  became  a  member  of  the  Legislature  in  South 

Carolina. 

A  motion  to  refuse  admission  to  HENRY  JACOBS,  on  religious 
grounds,  after  he  had  been  returned  as  a  member  of  the 
Legislature  of  North  Carolina,  was  unanimously  rejected. 

"  1812. — FREDERICK  III.  repealed  all  oppressive  laws  against  Jews  in 
Prussia,  and  admitted  them  to  civil  liberty.  They  were  also 
relieved  from  all  disabilities  by  the  Duke  of  Mecklenburg- 
Schwerin  and  the  Prince  Primate  of  Frankfort. 

"  1813. — Civil  rights  granted  to  the  Jews  by  the  King  of  Bavaria.  They 
were  exempted  from  special  imposts,  and  all  trades  and  pro- 
fessions were  open  to  them. 

The  United  States  qf  America  appointed  MORDECAI  M.  NOAH 
their  consul  at  Tunis. 

On  the  revolution  in  favor  of  the  House  of  Orange,  A.  M.  DE 
LEON"  and  J.  D.  MEYER  were  made  members  of  the  commis- 
sion at  Amsterdam  for  securing  order. 

At  AVestphalia,  Jews  were  only  admitted  who  intended  to  es- 
tablish manufactories,  but  those  who  were  natives  were  allowed 
to  possess  land  free  of  seignorial  rights,  and  all  schools  were 
open  to  them. 

MULEY  SOLIMAN,  Emperor  of  Morocco,  appointed  MASAHOI> 
C.  MACNIN  envoy  to  the  British  government. 

"  1814. — Denmark  gave  civil  liberty  and  removed  all  restrictions  against, 
the  Jews. 

Jews  compelled  to  quit  the  Free  Cities  of  Liibeck  and  Bremen. 

The  city  of  Amsterdam  elected  A.  MENDES  DE  LEOST  as  Alder- 
man. 

The  Order  of  the  Belgic  Lion  conferred  on  J.  D.  MEYER,  who- 
was  appointed  secretary  of  the  commission  to  form  a  new 
code  for  the  kingdom  of  the  Netherlands. 

"  1815. — The  Congress  of  Vienna  adopted  Article  XVI.,  as  follows : 
"The  Congress  will  consider  the  best  possible  means  of  ef- 
fecting a  uniform  amelioration  of  the  followers  of  the  Jew- 
ish religion  throughout  Germany,  and  particularly  of  grant- 
ing them  the  enjoyment  of  civil  rights  in  the  Allied  States, 
in  return  for  their  taking  upon  themselves  all  civil  duties. 
Meanwhile,  it  guarantees  to  the  professors  of  that  faith  the 
rights  already  granted  them  by  the  single  States  of  the  Al- 
liance." 

"  1817. — C.  MEYER  made  referendary  to  the  Ministry  of  Justice,  and  a 
Knight  of  the  Belgic  Lion. 


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1986. 

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29 
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Yom-Kippoor  

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chaiiukah  

1&Q-7. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  ,  

Lag-B'Omer  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh      

First  Day  of  Peiitecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz   ...          

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

1160.- 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

to  be  appointed  physician  to  the  Sultan  SALADIN.  He  died 
there  at  the  age  of  seventy  years,  and  is  buried  near  Saphet. 
From  his  long  residence  in  that  country  he  was  sometimes 
designated  the  Egyptian.  So  highly  was  he  esteemed,  and 
so  great  was  his  erudition,  that  the  saying  arose,  "From 
MOSES  unto  MOSES  there  was  none  like  MOSES." 
-Pope  ALEXANDER  III.  favored  and  defended  the  Jews.  He 
desired  that  none  should  be  allowed  to  disturb  them  on  their 
Sabbaths  or  festivals,  and  appointed  Rabbi  YECHIEL  as  stew- 
ard and  overseer  of  his  household  and  accounts.  The  Jews 
of  Bagdad  were  much  favored  by  MOSTAXGED,  who  formed 
for  them  courts  of  justice  under  their  own  system  and  rabbis. 

194 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1818. — An  attempt  was  made  to  prevent  Jews  from  attending  the 
Leipsic  Fair. 

1819. — M.  M.  NOAH  elected  sheriff  of  the  city  of  New  York. 

1820. — JOHN  VI.   admitted  the  Jews  and  granted  them  toleration  at 

Lisbon. 

The  Emperor  of  Morocco  appointed  JUDAH  BEXOLIEL,  of 
Gibraltar,  as  consul,  with  power  to  appoint  vice-consuls* 
wherever  he  might  consider  it  necessary. 

1822. — NATHAN  MEYER  T)E  ROTHSCHILD  made  Baron  of  the  Aus- 
trian Empire  by  Emperor  FRANCIS  I.  andappointad  Austrian 
consul,  the  title  of  baron  being  conferred  upon  his  brothers. 
He  was  the  founder  of  the  British  house  of  that  noted  family. 

1824. — Knighthood   of   the    Legion    of    Honor   was    conferred   upon 

AARON  CARDOZA,  of  Gibraltar,  by  Louis  XVIII. 
J.    BOAS  was  appointed  one  of  the  three  magistrates  of  Am- 
sterdam. 

1825. — NATHAN   LEVY  made    American  consul  to   the  island  of   St. 

Thomas. 

A  fleet  was  sent  against  Morocco  by  Sardinia,  but  the  differ- 
ences were  pacifically  adjusted  by  JUDAH  BENOLIEL,  con- 
sul at  Gibraltar. 

1826. — It  was  reported  by  the  CHEVALIER  GAMBA  that  near  Kouba, 
in  Southern  Russia,  he  found  a  Jewish  village  which  had  ex- 
isted from  an  unknown  time. 

The  Jews  of  France  were  relieved  from  a  ceremonial  oath  on 
the  Books  of  the  Law,  which  had  formerly  been  exacted 
from  them.  This  was  accomplished  by  the  eminent  Jewish 
advocate,  CREMIEUX,  who  defended  Mons.  GUERNON"  DE 
RANVILLE,  ex-minister  of  CHARLES  X. 

At  Metz,  a  Jew  was  condemned  simply  because  he  had  not 
taken  the  said  oath,  but  Alvocate  OULIFF,  also  a  Jew,  ob- 
tained a  reversal  of  the  sentence. 

1827. — Pope  LEO  XII.  placed  many  restrictions  upon  the  Jews  at  Rome. 
MORDECAI  MYERS  became   a   member   of  the  Legislature   of 

Georgia,  U.  S.  A. 
MULEY    ABD-ER-RAHMAN,    Emperor  of  Morocco,    appointed 

MEIR   C.    MACHNIN  envoy   to  the    British   consul   at  St. 

James. 

1828. — The  Emperor  NICHOLAS  adopted  various  regulations  concern- 
ing the  Jews. 

Baron  N.  M.  DE  ROTHSCHILD  was  made  Austrian  Consul- 
General. 


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Av                1 
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EUul. 

\9&~7. 

First  Day  of  Xew  Year  

Thursday 
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Saturday 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Sunday 
Wednesday 
Mon.-Tues. 
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Wednesday 
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Wednesday 
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Saturday 
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Sept.      24 
26 
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8 
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"           15 
1C 
"     23-24 
Xov.       22 
Dec.        16 
"     21-22 
"          31 

Jan.        20 
Feb.  18  19 
Mar.         2 
"         3-4 
19 
Apr.          2 
"     17-18 
May         5 

17 
22 
June  15-16 
July         2 
15 
23 
Aug.  13-14 

Fast  of  Gedaliali  

Yom-Kippoor    

First  Dav  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh        . 

Fast  of  Tebet   

19BS. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer.  ...         

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

*  Observed  following  day. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1163. — On  account  of  an  accusation  of  killing  a  child  for  the  Passover 

celebration,  eighty-four  Jews  were  burned  at  Paris. 
The  beautiful  and  sublime  work,  Chovox  Holvovos,  was  writ- 
ten at  Barcelona  by  Rabbi  BECHAYAI  the  Elder. 

1170. — The  Jews  were  ordered  by  HENRY  II.  to  leave  England,  but 
upon  the  payment  of  about  $15,000  they  were  allowed  to  re- 
main. 

A  Jew  named  JOSEPH  was  appointed  Prime  Minister  by  AL- 
PHONSO  VIII.,  who  was  deeply  in  love  with  a  beautiful  Jew- 
ess, which  caused  him  to  show  great  favor  to  the  Jews.  She 
fell  a  victim  to  the  malice  and  ill-will  of  the  court  and  clergy, 
who  were  jealous  of  her. 
196 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

^E.  1830. — In  the  British  House  of  Commons,  on  April  5th,  a  bill  passed 
its  first  reading,  by  a  majority  of  18.  for  the  removal  of  all 
civil  disabilities  of  the  Jews. 

May  17th.  At  the  second  reading  it  was  lost  by  a  majority 
of  63. 

A  resolution  that  the  Jewish  clergy  be  paid  by  the  State  was 
carried  by  a  majority  of  140  in  the  Chamber  of  Deputies  in 
France,  and  confirmed  by  a  majority  of  52  in  the  Chamber 
of  Peers. 

At  Norfolk,  Va.,  U.  S.  A.,  MOSES  MYERS  was  appointed  col- 
lector of  customs. 

Knighthood  of  the  Order  of  the  Belgic  Lion  conferred  upon  J. 
MENDES  DE  LEON,  alderman  of  Amsterdam. 

<f       1831. — Freedom  of  the  city  of  London  open  to  the  Jews. 

At  Jamaica,  ALEXANDER  BRAVO  and  PHILIP  LUCAS  were  ap 
pointed  magistrates  and  assistant  judges. 

te  1832. — The  like  offices  and  distinctions  given  to  JACOB  DE  PASS  and 
ABRAHAM  ISAACS. 

SAMUEL  JUDAH  became  a  member  of  the  Legislature  of 
Indiana. 

M.  M.  NOAH  appointed  Surveyor  of  the  Port  of  New  York. 

The  military  order  of  WILLIAM  of  Holland  given  to  M.  BRAN- 
DON MONDOLPHO,  first  lieutenant  of  artillery. 

CHAPMAN  LEVY  became  a  member  of  the  Senate  of  South 
Carolina. 

In  England,  ARTHUR  LUMLEY  DAVIDS,  of  extraordinary 
talents,  died  of  cholera.  At  15  years  of  age  he  had  com- 
pleted a  Turkish  grammar;  he  had  acquired  the  Hebrew, 
Arabic,  Persian,  Turkish,  French,  Italian,  and  German 
languages.  When  only  18  years  old  he  delivered  some  ad- 
mirable lectures  on  the  "  Philosophy  of  the  Jews,"  and  was 
titled  by  some  literary  scholars  the  modern  MENDELSOHN. 

"  1833. — April  17th.  A  bill  was  again  introduced  into  the  British  House 
of  Commons  for  the  removal  of  Jewish  disabilities,  and  on 
its  second  reading,  May  22d,  was  carried  by  a  majority 
of  137. 

June  26th.  Its  opponents  at  the  third  reading  moved  four 
amendments,  which  were  lost  by  majorities  of  93,  95,  84, 
and  91. 

August  1st.  A  majority  of  50  rejected  it  in  the  House  of 
Lords. 

•"*  1834. — It  was  again  introduced  and  passed  its  various  readings  in  the 
Commons. 


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10 
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21 
22 
23 
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Sh'vat          1 
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2d  Adar. 
13 
"       14-15 
Nissan         1 
"            15 
lyar. 
"            18 

Sivan           1 
6 
Tammuz. 
"          17 
Av                1 
9 

Ellul. 

1988. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Monday 
Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Monday 
Sunday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Sunday 
Friday 
Sunday 

Saturday 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Monday 
Tues.-Wed. 
Thursday 
Thursday 
Fri.-Sat. 
Tuesday 

Sunday 
Friday 
Mon.-Tues. 
Thursday 
Wednesday 
Thursday 

Thurs.-Fri. 

Sept.      12 
14 
"          21 
26 
Oct.         2 
3 
4 
"     11-12 
Nov.       10 
Dec.         4 
9 
"          18 

Jan.          7 
Feb.      5-6 
Mar.      7-8 
20 
"     21-22 
Apr.         6 
20 
May      5-6 
23 

June         4 
9 
July      3-4 
20 
Aug.         2 
10 
j    <•'          31 
\  Sept.        1 

Fast  of  Gedaliah  

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle  

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-Atseres  

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Ghodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tebet  

19S<3. 

Rosh-Chodesh  .  .        

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Fast  of  Esther             

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Dav  of  Pentecost.  . 

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  T  am  muz  ,  

Rosh-Chodesh    .    . 

Fast  of  Av  

Rosh-Chodesh  

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1171. — Upon  some  unfounded  pretext  thirty-one  Jews  were  burned  at 

Calayatud. 

At  Granada,  Rabbi  MOSES  BEN"  THIBOJST  translated  into  Hebrew 
many  of  the  works  which  MAIMONIDES  had  written  in  Arabic, 
including  Euclid  and  Hippocrates.  He  also  wrote  several 
philosophical  treatises  of  great  value. 

1178. — Permission  was  given  to  the  Jews  in  England  to  have  burial 
grounds  outside  of  each  city  where  they  resided. 
198 


EVENTFUL  KECORDS. 

.     1834. — June  23d.     Again  lost  in  the  House  of  Lords  by  a  majority 

of  92. 

B.  FOULD  made  a  member  of  the  Chamber  of  Deputies  for 
St.  Quentin. 

"       1835. — DAVID  SALOMONS  elected  sheriff  of  London  and  Middlesex. 

A   French  Jew   bought   landed   property,  which   was  refused 

registration  by  the  city  of  Miilhausen  because  he  was  a  Jew; 

for  which  Louis  PHILIPPE,  King  of  France,  demanded  and 

obtained  satisfaction. 
The  King  of  Piedmont  prohibited  the  Jews  holding  landed 

property,  unless  by  his  special  license. 

In  London  the  citizens  of  Aldgate  Ward  elected  Sheriff  SALO- 
MONS as  alderman. 
JACOB   MONTEFIORB  was  elected  a  commissioner  for   South 

Australia. 
The  Order   of  the  Legion  of  Honor  conferred  upon    J.    D. 

MYERS,  of  Amsterdam,  by  Louis  PHILIPPE. 

i:  1836. — The  King  of  the  Netherlands  conferred  the  knighthood  of  the 
Belgic  Lion  on  J.  DE  CASTRO,  alderman  of  The  Hague. 

J.  TEIXERA  NUNES  made  a  member  of  the  Equestrian  Order 
of  the  Province  of  Holland. 

May  31st.  The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  moved  to  go  into 
committee  "  to  consider  the  laws  imposing  civil  disabilities 
on  His  Majesty's  subjects  professing  the  Jewish  religion." 

June  1st.  Resolution  reported:  "  That  it  is  expedient  to  re- 
move all  civil  disabilities  at  present  existing  with  respect  to 
His  Majesty's  subjects  professing  the  Jewish  religion,  with 
the  like  exceptions  as  are  provided  with  respect  to  His 
Majesty's  subjects  professing  the  Roman  Catholic  religion." 

June  13th.     Bill  presented  and  read. 

August  3d.     Bill  read  a  second  time. 

August  15th.  Read  the  third  time  and  passed  in  the  House 
of  Commons,  and  presented  and  read  in  the  House  of  Lords. 

August  19th.  The  second  reading  postponed  on  the  motion 
of  the  Marquess  of  Westminster. 

B.  FOULD  re-elected  a  third  time  a  member  of  the  Chamber  of 
Deputies  for  St.  Quentin. 

Emancipation  of  the  Jews  proposed  to  the  States  by  the  gov- 
ernment of  Hesse. 

The  cultivation  of  land  prohibited  to  the  Jews  in  Prussia,  and 
all  contracts  with  them  ordered  to  be  made  in  the  presence 
of  a  magistrate. 

Jews  taking  degrees  in  medicine  in  Russia  declared  eligible  to 
be  employed  by  the  State. 


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14-15 
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15 
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Ellul. 

1989. 

First  Day  of  New  Year  

Saturday 
Monday 
Monday 
Saturday 
Friday 
Saturday 
Sunday 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Tues.-Wed. 
Saturday 
Thurs.-Fri. 

Sunday 
Saturday 
Sun.  -Mon. 
Saturday* 
Sun.-Mon. 
Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Wed.-Thurs. 
Sunday 

Friday 
Wednesday 
Sat.  -Sun. 
Tuesday 
Monday 
Tuesday 
Tues.-Wed. 

Sept,      30 
Occ.          2 
"            9 
"           14 
"          20 
21 
22 
"     29-30 
Nov.  28-29 
Dec.       23 
"     28-29 

Jan.          7 
"          27 
Feb.  25-2G 
Mar.       10 
"     11-12 
27 
Apr.       10 
"     25-26 
May       13 

"          25 
30 
June  23-24 
July       10 
23 
31 
Aug.  21  -2v> 

Fast  of  Gedaliah   

Yom-Kippoor  

First  Day  of  Tabernacle        

Hoshannah-Rabbah  

Sh'mini-  Atseres   ,.    .. 

Simchas-Torah  

Rosh-Chodesh    

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Chanukah  

Rosh-Chodesh  

199O. 

Fast  of  Tebet   

Rosh-Chodesh  

Rosh-Chodesh        ,,  

Fast  of  Esther  

Purim  

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Passover  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Lag-B'Omer  ...  ,  

33d  day  of  Omer. 

Rosh-Chodesh  

First  Day  of  Pentecost  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Tammuz  

Rosh-Chodesh  

Fast  of  Av  ....         

Rosh-Chodesh    

*  Observed  Thursday  previous. 

EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CJ2.  1181.— Whilst  in  their  synagogues  on  February  14th  the  Jews  were  seized 
and  imprisoned  by  order  of  PHILIP  AUGUSTUS,  who  cancelled 
all  obligations  due  to  them.  Two  months  later,  he  confis- 
cated all  their  immovable  property,  and  decreed  that  they 
should  leave  France  forthwith,  which  caused  them  to  invent 
bills  of  exchange.* 

"      1187. — SALADIN  took  Jerusalem. 

"      1188. — To  defray  the  expenses  of  the  expedition  of  HENRY  II.  to  the 
Holy  Land,  he  ordered  a  levy  of  $300,000  upon  the  Jews, 
but  it  was  not  enforced,  owing  to  his  death. 
*  "  Dictionnaire  de  Tremoux." 
200 

[Continued  on  page  131.] 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

1836. — The  Governor  of  Maryland  appointed  M.  J.  COHEN  his  aide- 
de-camp. 

Lieutenant  UKIAH  LEVY  made  a  captain  of  the  United  States 
navy. 

1837. — At  Saphet  and  Tiberias,  5,000  Jews  perished  in  an  earthquake. 
During  the  Viceroyalty  of  the  Duke  of  Cambridge,  the  States 

of  Hanover  emancipated  the  Jews. 

MOSES  MONTEFIORE  elected  Sheriff  of  London  and  Middlesex, 
and  knighted  by  Queen  VICTORIA. 

1838. — J.  M.  DE  LEON  and  F.  ASSER  made  members  of  the  college  for 
nominating  the  delegates  of  Amsterdam  to  the  Provincial 
States  of  Holland. 

ALEXANDER  BRAVO  made  a  member  of  the  Queen's  Council  at 
Jamaica. 

DAVID  SALOMONS  made  a  magistrate  for  the  County  of  Kent, 
England. 

In  return  for  the  munificent  liberality  of  the  Jews  to  the  suf- 
ferers by  inundation,  the  municipality  of  Ofen  declared 
them  free  to  become  citizens  and  landholders. 

The  English  Government  ratified  the  hereditary  title  of  Baron, 
to  LIONEL,  eldest  son  of  N.  M.  DE  EOTHSCHILD. 

A  Jew,  for  the  first  time,  called  to  the  bar  of  the  Court  of 
Chancery  in  England. 

June  21st.     Civil  disabilities  of  the  Jews  removed. 

1840. — The  Jews  were  dreadfully  persecuted  at  Damascus. 

Sir  MOSES  MONTEFIORE  went  to  Egypt  in  their  behalf. 
February  10th.     SOLOMON  J.  HART  was  the  first  Jew  elected  a 
Eoyal  Academician  in  England. 

1841. — November  12th.  The  Jewish  Chronicle,  the  first  of  the  Anglo- 
Jewish  press,  established  at  London. 

1842. — Opening  of  the  first  Reform  Jewish  Synagogue  in  London,  with 

Rev.,  now  Professor,  DAVID  W.  MARKS  as  its  Minister. 
October  31st.     Death  of  the  Rev.  SOLOMON  HIRSCHELL,  the 
venerated  Chief  Rabbi  of  Great  Britain. 

1845. — Installation  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  NATHAN  MARCUS  ADLER  as  his 

successor. 

1846. — Sir  MOSES  MONTEFIORE  and  Sir  ANTHONY  DE  ROTHSCHILF 
made  Baronets  of  the  British  Empire. 

1847. — Baron  LIONEL  DK  ROTHSCHILD  elected  member  of  Parliament 
for  the  City  of  London. 

1851. — DAVID  SALOMONS   elected   member  of   Parliament  for  Green.- 

wich. 


EVENTFUL  RECOBDS. 

1850. — DAVID  SALOMOXS  was  made  Lord  Mayor  of  London. 

"       1857. — BEXJAMLX  S.  PHILLIPS  elected  alderman  for  the  City  of  Lon- 
don. 

"       1858. — Jewish  Oaths  Bill  passed  in  the  House  of  Lords. 

July  2Gth.  Baron  LIOXEL  DE  ROTHSCHILD  took  his  seat  in 
Parliament. 

"       1860. — Sir  FRANCIS  GOLDSMID  elected  a  member  of  Parliament. 

"  1865. — Alderman  BENJAMIN  S.  PHILLIPS  elected  Lord  Mayor  of  Lon- 
don, and  knighted  in  the  following  year. 

Mr.  JOSEPH  ABRAHAM,  of  Bristol,  England,  elected  as  its 
mayor. 

In  Australia,  between  1858  and  1865,  several  Jews  were  elected 
to  various  important  offices. 

In  Queensland,  Mr.  JULIUS  VOGEL,  who  was  afterwards 
knighted  for  eminent  services,  was  Postmaster-General. 
In  Sydney,  New  South  Wales,  there  were  several  Jews  in  the 
Legislature,  some  of  whom  were  in  the  Cabinet.  In  Mel- 
bourne they  filled  high  civic  positions,  and  Mr.  EDWARD 
COHEX,  for  several  years  president  of  the  Melbourne  Hebrew 
Congregation,  and  an  active  member  of  all  communal  affairs, 
was  elected  mayor  of  the  city  and  subsequently  was  Colonial 
Treasurer. 

Amongst  the  members  of  the  Colonial  Parliament  were  Messrs. 
NATHAXIEL  LEVI,  EPHRAIM  Zox,  and  others. 

"  1866. — Professor  AKTOM  appointed  Chief  Rabbi  of  the  Portuguese  Jews 
in  England. 

*'       1869. — XUMA  HARTOG  the  first  Jewish  Senior  Wrangler. 

Mr.  SEAIUEAXT  SIMOX  elected  M.P.  for  Dewsbury. 
Mr.  GEORGE  JESSKLL  elected  M.P.  for  Dover. 
Mr.  NATHAXIEL  M.  DE  ROTHSCHILD  elected  M.P.  for  Ayles- 
bury. 

"       1S71. — The  Messrs.  WORMS  created  Barons. 

"       1872. — Mr.  GEORGE  JESSELL  appointed  Solicitor-General  for  England, 

and  knighted. 

Mr.  ALBERT  SASSOOX  knighted. 
The  University  Test  Bill  passed  in  England. 
Congress  at  Washington  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Rev.  ABRA- 
HAM  DK  SOLA,  of  Montreal. 

**  1873. — The  freedom  of  the  City  of  London  presented  to  Sir  A.  SAS- 
SOOX, C.S.I. 

Sir  GEORGE  JESSELL  appointed  Master  of  the  Rolls.  He  closed 
his  Court  on  Yom-Kippur,  the  day  of  Atonement. 


EVENTFUL   RECORDS 

CM.     1879. — Death  of  Professor  ARTOM  and  Baron  LIONEL  DE  ROTHSCHILD. 

"  1881. — H.R.H.  the  PRINCE  OF  WALES  visited  the  Central  Synagogue 
in  London,  to  attend  the  marriage  of  Mr.  LEOPOLD  DE  ROTH- 
SCHILD to  Miss  PERUIGIA,  on  January  19th. 

"  1882. — Violent  outbreaks  occurred  against  the  Jews  in  various  parts  of 
Russia,  and  many  thousands  were  obliged  to  flee.  Gross  and 
inhuman  outrages  were  committed  on  the  unoffending  victims, 
neither  age  nor  sex  being  spared.  They  were  kindly  received 
in  England  and  many  European  cities  and  foreign  countries. 
Several  thousands  emigrated  to  the  United  States  of  America, 
where  the  utmost  sympathy  and  most  substantial  aid  were 
afforded  them.  Christian  as  well  as  Jewish  communities  in 
distant  lands  evinced  their  sympathies  by  practical  and  sub- 
stantial assistance. 

K  1883. — Death  of  Sir  GEORGE  JESSELL,  Master  of  the  Rolls  in  Eng- 
land, March  21st. 

Mr.  H.  A.  ISAACS,  Common  Councilman,  elected  Alderman  of 
London. 

"  1884. — Death  of  the  Baroness  LIONEL  DE  ROTHSCHILD,  who  was  re- 
nowned for  her  unbounded  and  unsectarian  charities,  and 
for  her  personal  and  active  interest  in  the  management  of 
the  Jewish  Infant  and  Free  Schools,  to  which  she  was  a  fre- 
quent visitor. 

EDWARD  LASKER,  a  Liberal  leader  in  the  German  Parliament, 
died  whilst  on  a  visit  to  his  brother  in  the  United  States. 
His  remains  were  sent  to  Germany  for  interment,  and  all 
classes  joined  in  paying  honor  to  the  deceased  Jewish  states- 
man. The  American  House  of  Representatives  gracefully 
sent  resolutions  of  condolence  to  the  German  Reichstag,  but 
Prince  BISMARCK,  LASKER'S  political  enemy,  refused  to  ac- 
cept and  present  them,  on  the  grounds  that  by  so  doing  he 
would  stultify  his  principles,  which  were  opposed  to  LAS- 
KER'S ;  and  that  Herr  LASKER'S  position  in  the  Reichstag 
was  not  sufficiently  important  to  call  for  them. 

\  "  1885. — The  venerable  and  world-renowned  philanthropist  and  cham- 
pion of  liberty,  Sir  MOSES  MONTEFIORE,  died  shortly  after 
the  celebration  of  his  100th  birthday. 

L:eutenant-Colonel  PHILIP  COWAN  elected  alderman  of  Lon- 
don. 

Mr.  FAUDEL  PHILLIPS  elected  Sheriff  of  London  and  Middlesex. 

Sir  NATHANIEL  DE  ROTHSCHILD,  M.P.,  eldest  son  of  Baron 
LIONEL,  elevated  to  the  peerage  of  England,  with  the  title 
of  LORD  DE  ROTHSCHILD. 


EVENTFUL    RECORDS 

CLE.     1885. — Baron  HENRY  DE  WORMS,  M.P.,  appointed  Parliamentary  Sec- 
retary to  the  British  Board  of  Trade,  England. 

"       1887. — Alderman  and  Sheriff  ISAACS  knighted. 

Rev.  Dr.  GASTER  appointed  Chief  Rabbi  of  the  Portuguese  m 
England. 

Special  services  to  celebrate  the  Jubilee  of  Queen  VICTORIA 
held  in  all  the  London  synagogues. 

Death  of  Mr.  LIONEL  COHEN,  M.P.,  an  active  and  indefatiga- 
ble worker  and  promoter  of  all  Jewish  interests. 

Death  of  Sir  BARROW  ELLIS,  K. C.S.I. 

"       1889. — Lord  ROTHSCHILD  appointed  Lord  Lieutenant  and  Gustos  Ro- 
tulorum  for  the  County  of  Buckingham. 

"  1890. — The  Rev.  Dr.  NATHAN  MARCUS  ABLER,  Chief  Rabbi  of  the 
United  Kingdom  and  British  Dominions,  died  at  Brighton 
after  an  administration  of  forty-five  years. 
The  Russian  Government  ordered  the  enforcement  of  the  edicts 
of  1882  against  the  Jews.  These  edicts  had  hitherto  been 
held  in  abeyance.  According  to  them  Jews  may  henceforth 
only  reside  in  certain  towns.  None  are  permitted  to  own 
land  or  hire  it  for  agricultural  purposes.  The  order  in- 
cludes several  towns  and  hundreds  of  villages  which  have 
large  Jewish  populations.  No  Jew  is  to  be  allowed  to  hold 
shares  in  or  work  in  mines.  The  law  limiting  the  residence; 
of  Jews  to  sixteen  provinces  will  be  enforced.  No  Jew  will 
be  allowed  to  enter  the  army,  to  practise  medicine  or  law,  to 
be  an  engineer,  or  to  enter  any  other  professions,  and  they 
•will  be  debarred  from  holding  posts  under  the  government. 

BARON  DE  HIRSCH,  of  Paris,  through  whose  unbounded  be- 
nevolence many  educational  and  industrial  schools  were  es- 
tablished in  Egypt  and  European  and  Asiatic  Turkey,  gave 
10,000,000  francs  ($2,000,000)  for  educational  purposes  in 
Gallicia.  Subsequently,  he  made  to  the  Russian  government 
the  munificent  offer  of  $10,000,000  for  public  instruction, 
with  the  sole  stipulation  that  the  fund  should  be  applied 
"  1891.  without  distinction  of  creed  or  race,  which  unparalleled  act 

of  generosity  was  refused  by  bigoted  Russia.  Baron  de 
Hirsch  gave  $240,000  for  the  amelioration  of  the  condition  of 
Jewish  refugees  in  the  United  State?,  placing  the  fund  in  the 
hands  of  a  committee  of  prominent  and  influential  gentlemen 
in  New  York,  who  were  well  known  for  their  active  and  dis- 
interested works  of  benevolence  and  their  capacity  to  carry 
out  so  responsible  a  task.  The  Baron's  intention  is  not  to 
pauperize  the  recipients  of  his  charity,  but,  after  having  sup- 


EVENTFUL  RECORDS. 

CM.  1891  plied  their  immediate  necessities  and  established  schools,  to 
place  them  on  small  farms  and  teach  them  trades  so  as  to 
make  them  self  dependent.  To  Canada,  the  Baron  sent 
$20,00u  to  the  Young  Men's  Hebrew  Benevolent  Society  at 
Montreal  for  the  assistance  of  refugees  arriving  there  from 
barbarous  Russia,  and  there  are  many  other  instances  of  his 
great  liberality.  The  private  charities  of  the  Baron  and  his 
estimable  wife  are  on  a  par  with  their  public  benefactions, 
and  they  not  only  give  lavishly  to  those  who  need,  but  per. 
sonally  investigate  the  circumstances  of  applicants,  with  the 
view  of  giving  them  practical  aid.  Wherever  help  is  re. 
quired  the  Baron  and  his  wife  make  no  distinction  as  to  re- 
ligion or  race. 

The  REV.  DK    HERMAN  ADLER,  of  London,  England,  elected 
Chief  Rabbi  of  Great  Britain  and  the  British  Dominions. 


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